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There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men.

Let us have wine and woman, mirth and laughter, Sermons and soda-water the day after.

The music, and the banquet, and the wine-- The garlands, the rose odors, and the flowers, The sparkling eyes, and flashing ornaments-- The white arms and the raven hair--the braids, And bracelets; swan-like bosoms, and the necklace, An India in itself, yet dazzling not.

Not fewer than three nor more than nine.

A feast not profuse but elegant; more of salt than of expense.

And angling too, that solitary vice, What Izaak Walton sings or says: The quaint, old, cruel coxcomb, in his gullet Should have a hook, and a small trout to pull it.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.

As the lone Angler, patient man, At Mewry-Water, or the Banne, Leaves off, against his placid wish, Impaling worms to torture fish.

Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

Hereditary bondsmen! Know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?

Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, torn, but flying, Streams like the thunder-storm against the wind.

For Freedom's battle once begun, Bequeath'd by bleeding sire to son, Though baffled oft is ever won.

Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea! Jehovah hath triumphed--his people are free. - Lord Byron ,

Ah! were I sever'd from thy side, Where were thy friend and who my guide? Years have not seen, Time shall not see The hour that tears my soul from thee.

Friendship is Love without his wings!

In friendship I early was taught to believe; . . . . I have found that a friend may profess, yet deceive.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

A thirst for gold, The beggar's vice, which can but overwhelm The meanest hearts.

A thousand years scarce serve to form a state; An hour may lay it in the dust.