EPIGRAMS Honesty

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No wonder honesty’s a lasting article,
Seeing that people seldom use a particle.

A Politician

He served his God in such a fashion
As ne’er put Satan in a passion.

The Candle

For foolish pastimes oft, full oft, they thee ignite,
I oft a pastime prove for tongues with folly rife;
By wasting of thyself thou yieldest others light,
And I in self same way must use my luckless life.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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