I have had playmates, I have had companions; In my days of childhood, in my joyful school days - All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.

Quote by Charles Lamb

Topics: Charles Lamb Quotes

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

The beggar wears all colors fearing none.

Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should...

The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should...

The red-letter days, now become, to all intents and purposes, dead-letter days.

The red-letter days, now become, to all intents and purposes, dead-letter days.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport.

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport.

Anything awful makes me laugh. I misbehaved once at a funeral.

Anything awful makes me laugh. I misbehaved once at a funeral.

Pain is life - the sharper, the more evidence of life.

Pain is life - the sharper, the more evidence of life.

Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome...

Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates; but they are unwholesome...

Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more...

Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more...

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have...

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have...

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less...

The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less...

The trumpet does no more stun you by its loudness, than a whisper teases you...

The trumpet does no more stun you by its loudness, than a whisper teases you...

The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed...

The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed...

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to...

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to...

He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides.

He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

My theory is to enjoy life, but the practice is against it.

My theory is to enjoy life, but the practice is against it.