But alas for the dreams that round us play! / For the plans of mortal making! / And alas for the false and fickle day / That looked so fair at waking!

Women are only told that they resemble angels when they are young and beautiful; consequently, it is their persons, not their virtues, that procure them homage.

I think true love is never blind, / But rather brings an added light; / An inner vision quick to find / The beauties hid from common sight.

All the great blessings of my life are present in my thoughts today

Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!

Death comes not to the living soul, nor age to the living heart.

But alas for the dreams that round us play! / For the plans of mortal making! / And alas for the false and fickle day / That looked so fair at waking!