Poetry, A Speaking Picture To Teach And

A Brave Captain Is As A Root, Out Of Which, As Branches, The Courage Of His Soldiers Doth Spring.

Fool," Said My Muse To Me. "look In Thy Heart And Write.

Anger, The Stoics Said, Was A Short Madness.

Vice Is But A Nurse Of Agonies.

Courage Ought To Be Guided By Skill, And Skill Armed By Courage. Neither Should Hardiness Darken Wit, Nor Wit Cool Hardiness. Be Valiant As Men Despising Death, But Confident As Unwonted To Be Overcome.