The least drop in the world I do not mind

My dog, who picks up everything one teaches, Has got "three heads," like Mr. Gladstone's speeches, But, as might naturally be expected, His are considerably more connected.

Love levels all,—it elevates the clown, And often brings the fattest people down.

Smart soldiers like to be well tightened in: Loose habits would destroy all discipline.

This gardener's rule applies to youth and age, When young sow wild oats, but when old grow sage.

Life's too short for chess.

In this country … men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire.