Man may be considered as having a twofold origin - natural, which is common and the same to all - patronymic, which belongs to the various families of which the whole human race is composed.

Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained.

Multitudes of words are neither an argument of clear ideas in the writer, nor a proper means of conveying clear notions to the reader.

The same sun that hardens the clay softens the wax.

Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility.

They who pray not, know nothing of God, and know nothing of the state of their own souls.

The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts; all its commands, exhortations, and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy, and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.