An open foe may prove a curse, / But a pretended friend is worse.

An open curse may prove a curse, / But a pretended friend is worse.

Tis not that rural sports alone invite, but all the grateful country breathes delight.

His head was silver'd o'er with age, / And long experience / made him sage.

In one respect indeed, our employment may be reckoned dishonest, because, like great Statesmen, we encourage those who betray their friends.

We only part to meet again. Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be. The faithful compass that still points to thee.

We only part to meet again. Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be the faithful compass that still points to thee.

Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.

Excuse me, then! you know my heart;But dearest friends, alas! must part.

Excuse me, then! you know my heart; But dearest friends, alas! must part