Will Carleton Quotes

To appreciate heaven well
'T is good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

The more we arg'ed the question the more we did n't agree.

Over the hill to the poor-house I'm trudgin' my weary way.

I have talked with Betsy, and Betsy has talked with me,
And so we've agreed together that we can't never agree.

Fare you well, old house! you're naught that can feel or see,
But you seem like a human bein'—a dear old friend to me;
And we never will have a better home, if my opinion stands,
Until we commence a-keepin' house in the house not made with hands.

Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out.

I don't complain of Betsy or any of her acts,
Exceptin' when we 've quarreled and told each other facts.

There's lots of people—this town wouldn't hold them;
Who don't know much excepting what's told them.

Betsy, like all good women, had a temper of her own.

Not a log in this buildin' but its memories has got
And not a nail in this old floor but touches a tender spot.