Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupperwas an English writer, and poet, and the author of Proverbial Philosophy...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
rust letters affection
A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection; And a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder.
ribs honest pining
Clamorous pauperism feastest While honest Labor, pining, hideth his sharp ribs.
misery wealth given
Wealth hath never given happiness, but often hastened misery.