''Tis man's perdition to be safe,
When for the truth he ought to die.'



PERICLES.


Well and wisely said the Greek,
Be thou faithful, but not fond;
To the altar's foot thy fellow seek,
The Furies wait beyond.



CASELLA.


Test of the poet is knowledge of love,
For Eros is older than Saturn or Jove;
Never was poet, of late or of yore,
Who was not tremulous with love-lore.



SHAKSPEARE.


I see all human wits
Are measured but a few,