SNAPSHOTS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1927, Page 4

SNAPSHOTS

GEMS FOR THE SCRAP BOOK. ! \ oil cannot govern nations without a ; mailed fist and an iron w ill.—.uussolini. ? * ' * 1 Dost thou think because thou art = virtuous there shall he no more cakes 1 and ale b j * * * * 9 ’Tis the glory of man To be helpful anil good. Unwearied procuring i The useful, the right j < A prototype so j Of the gods we grope after! —JOHANN WOI.FANG VON 1 GOETHE. i . * * . ] The meek beasts in the Garden came | J flocking to Adam to name them, 1 Men for a title to-day crawl to the feet of a king. HAY. Hopes that are ashes, dreams That are vain, And you know lmw all wounds heal, How laughter ionics again. Though man a thinking being i" defined, Few use the grand prerogative o mind. And few think justly of the thinking few! llow many never think who think they do ? —JANE TAYLOR. A mari'ilul Providence fashioned us holler O' purpose that we might our principles swa Her. —J. R, LOWELL. • This life a theatre we well may call. Where every actor must perform w ith art. Or laugh it through and make a inroe of all. Or learn to hear with grace his tragic part. —ROBERT BLAND. Saw an act, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a ehaiatcoi ; Sow ;i character, roan a destiny. -ANONYMOUS.