EPIGRAMS FROM 'ENDYMION.'
« The following scraps of epigram aro called from Lord Beaconsfield's novel Endymion: — ' A little knowledge of the world is a very dangerous thing, especially in literature.' ' The only use of being in opposition is that we may enjoy ourselves,' 'When a nation is throughly perplexed and dispirited they soon cease to make distinction between political parties. The country is out of sorts and the Government is held answerable for the disorder. ' Sensible men are all of the same religion. And what is that ? Sensible men never tell. 1 'Great men should think of opportunity and not of time. Time is the excuse of feeble and puzzled spirits.' 'Every political party changes its principles on an average oncejin ten years., ' Dynasties are unpopular, especially new ones. The present age is inonarchial, but one dynastic' * That decaptomp they call a wed* ding breakfast which celebrates the triumph of a rival.' * Everything in this world depends upon will/ *I think everything de« peuds upon woman.' 'It is the same thing.' * One should never think of death — think of life — that is real piety.*
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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 16 May 1881, Page 2
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183EPIGRAMS FROM 'ENDYMION.' Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 16 May 1881, Page 2
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