He turn'd his charger as he spake, Upon the river shore, He gave his bridle reins a shake, Said, "Adieu for evermore, my love, And adieu for evermore."

Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.

Although too much of a soldier among sovereigns, no one could claim with better right to be a sovereign among soldiers.

We often praise the evening clouds, And tints so gay and bold, But seldom think upon our God, Who tinged these clouds with gold.

It was woman that taught me cruelty, and on woman therefore I have exercised it.

Land of my sires! what mortal hand Can e'er untie the filial band That knits me to thy rugged strand!

The Book of Books Within this ample volume lies The mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race To whom their God has given grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, to force the way; But better had they ne'er been born That read to doubt or read to scorn.