A man who keeps a diary pays, Due toll to many tedious days; But life becomes eventful - then, His busy hand forgets the pen. Most books, indeed, are records less Of fulness than of emptiness.

Quote by William Allingham

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Oh, bring again my heart's content, Thou Spirit of the Summer-time!

Oh, bring again my heart's content, Thou Spirit of the Summer-time!

Poor Paddy of all Christian men I think On basest food pours down the vilest...

Poor Paddy of all Christian men I think On basest food pours down the vilest...

Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.

Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.

I have been an Official all my life, without the least turn for it. I...

I have been an Official all my life, without the least turn for it. I...

She danced a jig, she sung a song that took my heart away.

She danced a jig, she sung a song that took my heart away.

If any foes of mine are there, I pardon every one: I hope that man...

If any foes of mine are there, I pardon every one: I hope that man...

Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves...

Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves...

Autumn's the mellow time.

Autumn's the mellow time.