War's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue.
Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed.
The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge