I know not if the dark or bright Shall be by lot; If that wherein my hopes delight Be best or not.

Inn of a traveller on his way to Jerusalem.

Law is king of all.

I know not if the dark or bright shall be by lot; if that wherein my hopes delight be best or not.

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.

The Indian Summer of life should be a little sunny and a little sad, like the season, and infinite in wealth and depth of tone, but never hustled.