"But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate, when we lock up our lives for wealth, the..." — Will Carleton

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

If there's a heaven upon the earth, a fellow knows it when He's been away from home a week, and then gets back again.

I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of the time kept heaven in view, An' part steered clear of hell.

To appreciate heaven well, it's good for a person to have some fifteen minutes of hell.