Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.

No wisdom that she may gain by experience and reflection hereafter, will compensate the loss of her present hilarity.

The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear; And something, every day they live, To pity, and perhaps forgive.

Ages elapsed ere Homer's lamp appear'd, And ages ere the Mantuan swan was heard: To carry nature lengths unknown before, To give a Milton birth, ask'd ages more.

Good sense, good health, good conscience, and good fame,--all these belong to virtue, and all prove that virtue has a title to your love.

Heaven's harmony is universal love.