An atheist is but a mad, ridiculous derider of piety, but a hypocrite makes a sober jest of God and religion; he finds it easier to be upon his knees than to rise to a good action.

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do.

Simplicity is the mean between ostentation and rusticity.

That each from other differs, first confess; next that he varies from himself no less.

Whether the charmer sinner it, or saint it, If folly grow romantic, I must paint it.

A naked lover bound and bleeding lies!

Who dare to love their country, and be poor.