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• Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send
  He gave to mis'ry (all he had) a tear, He gained from Heav'n ('t was all he wish'd) a friend....
• Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknow
  Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own....
• Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows; While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes, Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm
  Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That hush'd in grim repose expects his evening prey....
• And how should I know your true love From many another one?
  Oh, by his cockle hat and staff, And by his sandal shoone....
• Who ne'er knew joy but friendship might divide, Or gave his father grief but when he died.
  -- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) -- Epitaph on the Hon. S. Harcou...
• Comus and his midnight crew. -- Thomas Gray (1716-1771) -- Ode for Music, Line 2
• A poore soule sat sighing under a sycamore tree; Oh willow, willow, willow!
  With his hand on his bosom, his head on his knee, Oh willow, willow, willow!...
• Brave thirst of fame his bosom warms. -- Sir Winston Churchill
• ADOLESCENCE -- when a lad forsakes his bosom buddy for a bosomed buddy.