...floundering in the water. It was then that we first felt sure of him. But as Burns aptly says, — " The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee." And alas ! the most sanguine hopes are often miserably disappointed when nearest fruition. It was just...

...was then located, but L'Homme propotf a Dieu ditpotet, and as we believe has before been remarked, " The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee ; " and the project did not prosper. The county was organized in 1858, and the county seat duly located at...

...gobbled" me up, they should be treated• well and fed upon the best my larder afforded. " But the plans of mice and men gang aft aglee," and so did ours, for on the morning of the 3Oth of September, 1861, we commenced moving rapidly southward on one of the...

...fine in vegetables and machinery, and our grounds in good condition. Every thing promised success, but "the best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee," and in this instance the clerk of the weather put a veto upon the desires of those interested and we had...

...three miles off, and by removing her to this lonely spot, he expected to . obtain peace. But alas ! " The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee, And leave us nought but grief and pain for promised joy." This virago would often rush down from her •'...

...Indeed the whole business furnishes a curious illustration of the following words of the poet: — The best laid schemes of mice and men. Gang aft aglee, And leave them naught but grief and pain For promised joy.11 In 1622 the king sent a charge to enforce...

...there, dear. There, there. Don't you worry. It'll turn out all right yet. You know what Burns says? The best laid schemes of mice and men Gang aft aglee, And leave us naught but grief and pain For promised joy. THE TRANSLATION OF JOHN SNAITH A PLAY IN Two ACTS...

...directly productive, on our halances of Rs. 7J crores and on a grant from the Government of India. But "the best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee" and it looks as if our plan is already scuppered. It depended on substantial revenue surpluses during the...

...promise was made that this arrangement should go on until all the men should be allowed to go home. "But the best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee, and leave us naught but grief and pain for promised joys." When the spring campaign of 1864 opened there...

...again retired, hoping to enjoy the cool, fresh air as it filtrated through the moist toweling ; but " The best laid schemes of mice and men Gang aft aglee," and before midnight the two friends had to ackowledge themselves vanquished. The sentimental was at a discount...