ON A BAD SINGER
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Swans sing before they die:—'twere no bad thing, Should certain persons die before they sing. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. |
JOB
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Sly Beelzebub took all occasions To try Job's constancy and patience. He took his honor, took his health; He took his children, took his wealth, His servants, horses, oxen, cows,— But cunning Satan did not take his spouse. But Heaven, that brings out good from evil, And loves to disappoint the devil, Had predetermined to restore Twofold all he had before; His servants, horses, oxen, cows— Short-sighted devil, not to take his spouse! Samuel Taylor Coleridge. |
REASONS FOR DRINKING
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If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink; Good wine—a friend—or being dry— Or lest we should be by and by— Or any other reason why. Dr. Henry Aldrich. |