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“Our cares are all To-day, our joys are all To-day; And in one little word, our life, what is it but--To-day?”

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This volume includes a selection of poems attributed to King Alfred the Great, a notable figure in English history for his contributions to education and language. The poems reflect the cultural and political context of his reign and showcase his interest in literature and poetry. The collection is significant for its historical value and its representation of early English poetry. more

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Martin Farquhar Tupper

Martin Farquhar Tupper was a British writer born on July 17, 1810, and died on November 29, 1889. He is known for his poetry and prose, particularly for his book 'Proverbs', which contains many aphorisms that have had a profound impact on later generations. more

“To-morrow is that lamp upon the marsh, which a traveller never reacheth; To-morrow, the rainbow's cup, coveted prize of ignorance; To-morrow, the shifting anchorage, dangerous trust of manners; To-morrow, the wrecker's beacon, wily snare of the destroyer. Reconcile conviction with delay, and To-morrow is a fatal lie; Frighten resolutions into action, To-morrow is a wholesome truth.”

Action Lying Dangerous Ignorance Tomorrow Conviction Cups Manners Prize Resolution Rainbow Delay Lamps Shifting Traveller Reconcile Morrow Destroyers Snares Beacons Marshes

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“Travel is a ceaseless fount of surface education, But its wisdom will be simply superficial, if thou add not thoughts to things.”

Ifs Travel Add Surface Superficial

Book:Tupper's Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated : first and second series

Source: Tupper's Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated : first and second series

“A spark is a molecule of matter, yet may it kindle the world; vast is the mighty ocean, but drops have made it vast. Despise not thou small things, either for evil or for good; for a look may work thy ruin, or a word create thy wealth.”

World Looks May Made Matter Evil Wealth Ocean Ruins Made It Sparks Despise Small Things Trifles Molecules Kindles

Book:Proverbial philosophy: in 4 ser., now first complete

Source: Proverbial philosophy: in 4 ser., now first complete

“Trifles lighter than straws are levers in the building up of character.”

Character Building Trifles Lighters Straws Building Up Levers

Book:Gems from Tupper: Consisting of Extracts from the Following Works: Proverbial Philosophy; Thousand Lines; Twins; Hactenus; An Authr's Mind; Geraldine, and Other Poems; Heart; Crock of Gold; and Probabilities, an Aid to Faith

Source: Gems from Tupper: Consisting of Extracts from the Following Works: Proverbial Philosophy; Thousand Lines; Twins; Hactenus; An Authr's Mind; Geraldine, and Other Poems; Heart; Crock of Gold; and Probabilities, an Aid to Faith

“Every green herb, from the lotus to the darnel, is rich with delicate aids to help incurious man.”

Men Helping Rich Green Aids Delicate Herbs Lotuses

Book:Proverbial philosophy

Source: Proverbial philosophy

“If wealth come, beware of him, the smooth, false friend! There is treachery in his proffered hand; his tongue is eloquent to tempt; lust of many harms is lurking in his eye; he hath a hollow heart; use him cautiously.”

Ifs Heart Use Hands Eye Wealth Tongue Harm Lust His Eyes Smooth Hollow Eloquent Treachery Lurking False Friends

Book:The Crock of Gold, and Other Tales

Source: The Crock of Gold, and Other Tales

“Many a beggar at the crossway, or gray-haired shepherd on the plain, hath more of the end of all wealth than hundreds who multiply the means.”

Mean Ends Wealth Gray Beggar Shepherds

Book:Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

Source: Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

“True wisdom, laboring to expound, heareth others readily; False wisdom, sturdy to deny, closeth up her mind to argument.”

Mind Wisdom Argument Deny Sturdy True Wisdom

Book:Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

Source: Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

“To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write. And a written prayer is a prayer of faith, special, sure, and to be answered.”

Knows Writing Mind Remember Prayer Written Special Accurate

Book:Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

Source: Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

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