I sit with my toes in a brook, And if any one axes forwhy? I hits them a rap with my crook, For 'tis sentiment does it, says I.
Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin! - Horace Walpole
Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!
- Horace Walpole
When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles. - Horace Walpole
When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.
The whole [Scotch] nation hitherto has been void of wit and humour, and even incapable of relishing it. - Horace Walpole
The whole [Scotch] nation hitherto has been void of wit and humour, and even incapable of relishing it.
The wisest prophets make sure of the event first. - Horace Walpole
The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.
Of Ickworth's boys, their father's joys, There is but one a bad one; The tenth is he, the parson's fee, And indeed he is a sad one. No love of fame, … - Horace Walpole
Of Ickworth's boys, their father's joys, There is but one a bad one; The tenth is he, the parson's fee, And indeed he is a sad one. No love of fame, …
The curse of modern times is, that almost everything does create controversy. - Horace Walpole
The curse of modern times is, that almost everything does create controversy.
Foolish writers and readers are created for each other. - Horace Walpole
Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.
Life is a farce, and should not end with a mourning scene. - Horace Walpole
Life is a farce, and should not end with a mourning scene.
Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth. - Horace Walpole
Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.
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