Faults in English prose derive not so much from lack of knowledge, intelligence or art as from lack of thought, patience or goodwill.

Truth-loving Persians do not dwell upon The trivial skirmish fought near Marathon.

The award of a pure gold medal for poetry would flatter the recipient unduly: no poem ever attains such carat purity.

Genius not only diagnoses the situation but supplies the answers.

Love at first sight'some say misnaming Discovery of twinned helplessness Against the huge tug of procreation. But friendship at first sight? This also Catches fiercely at the surprised heart So that the cheek blanches then blushes.

As was the custom in such cases, the pear tree was charged with murder and sentenced to be uprooted and burned.

We forget cruelty and past betrayal, Heedless of where the next bright bolt may fall.