Allegories - March 2, 1799

 Allegories

The Underftanding is like the Sun, which

gives light and life to the whole intellectual 

world; but the Memory, regarding thofe things

only that are paft, is like the Moon which is 

new and full, and has her wane by turns.

On the tower of Ambition hangs the dial of

Induftry, where the Sun of good fortune marks

the time and progrefs of Friendfhip on the 

figure of Ambitin.

Wit is like a lily. The one is as pleafing to 

the ear, as the other is to the eye. Wit naturally

fades, and if not timely gathered foon

withers and dies.

Source:  Publication: Philadelphia Desert To The True American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Of America, Issue Date: March 2, 1799, Page 1