James ThomsonThinkers

The Bird is the merry minstrel of the morn.

The City is of night; perchance of death, but certainly of night.

Health is the vital principle of bliss.

Health is the vital principle of bliss. And exercise of health.

Home is the resort of love, of joy, of peace and plenty, where. Supporting and supported, polish'd friends And dear relations mingle into bliss.

Ingratitude is treason to mankind.Thomson.

Politics is the gizzard of society, full of gut and gravel.

Sickness is part of health — 'Tis healthy to be sick sometimes.

Spring is ethereal mildness.

The Sunflower is the lofty follower of the sun; sad when he sets, she shuts up her yellow leaves, drooping all night; and when the sun warm returns, she points her enamor'd bosom to his ray.

War is the corruption and disgrace of man.