Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame, The power of grace, the magic of a name.

He scorn'd his own, who felt another's woe.

An original something, dear maid, you would wish me to write; but how shall I begin? For I'm sure I have not original in me, Excepting Original Sin.

Triumphal arch, that fill'st the sky When storms prepare to part, I ask not proud Philosophy To teach me what thou art.

Who hail thee, Man! the pilgrim of the day, spouse of the worm, and brother of the clay.

Fundamental assumptions in general and scientific assumptions in particular are so hard to overturn because they are based on belief. Beliefs are so hard to overcome because they are irrational and therefore do not yield to logical argument.

Coming events cast their shadows before.