Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend.

Though triumphs were to generals only due, crowns were reserved to grace the soldiers too.

Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.

You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words,-health, peace, and competence.

An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.

Physicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.