Title:

Facing pages [94-95]

Date:

18640403-18640404

Very rainy and disagreeable. Received a letter from [illegible] of Rochester in the afternoon, attended worship in Regt. chapel also in the evening no news from home. Read most all day a book from the Regimental Library. Mottos A vain man's motto is win god and wear it. A generous Man's win gold and share it. A miser's win gold and spare it. A profligate's win gold and spend it. A Broker's win gold and lend it. A fool's win god and end it. A gambler win gold and lose it. A wise man's win gold and use it. Rather rainy [procured] a pass and went to Corps. Head Qrs. also to later Div. Hd. Qrs. on my return received a gun and [illegible]. Wrote to [OMF] in the evening visited the [Dr.] and also worship in the chapel. The Golden Maxim A Sabbath well spent. Brings a week of content and health for the toils of tomorrow But a Sabbath profaned Whatso'er be gained is a certain for forewarner of sorrow - Anon.

English

Collection:

Henry O. Nightingale diaries