His duties are equally great with those of his subjects." "But more difficult, my son!" said the old man.

"It is nothing, as a flower, to adorn the garland; more difficult is it to be the hand which weaves the garland.

The ribbon must be tight as well as gently tied; it must not cut into the stems, and yet it must not be too loose.

Yes, you young men talk according to your wisdom! Yes, you are wise! quite as wise as the woman who kept a roasted chicken for supper.

She placed it upon a pewter plate upon the glowing coals, and went out to attend to her affairs.