A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide.

Have the courage to act instead of react.

Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all.

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening.

Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good.

Death tugs at my ear and says, 'Live. I am coming.

A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!