We pardon infidelities, but we do not forget them.
—Madame de Lafayette.
Madame de Lafayette, a noted French novelist, was baptized at Paris, March 18, 1634, and died there, May 25, 1693. She wrote: “The Princess de Montpensier,” “Zaide,” “History of Henrietta of England,” “Memoirs of the Court of France for the Years 1688 and 1689,” and “The Princess of Cleves,” her most celebrated work.
The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.
“Speech,” February 13, 1835.—John C. Calhoun.
John Caldwell Calhoun, an illustrious American statesman, was born in Abbeville Dist., S. C., March 18, 1782, and died in Washington, March 31, 1850. His works include his famous treatise: “On the Constitution and Government of the United States,” and a “Discourse on Government.”
Though the people support the government the government should not support the people.
“Veto of Texas Seed Bill,” February 16, 1887.—Grover Cleveland.
Grover Stephen Cleveland, a distinguished American diplomat and President of the United States from 1885 to 1889, and again from 1893 to 1897, was born at Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, March 18, 1837, and died in 1908. He published: “Presidential Problems,” “Fishing and Hunting Sketches.”
Oh, bring again my heart’s content,
Thou Spirit of the Summer-time!