It is not so much the being exempt from faults, as having overcome them, that is an advantage to us.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

She who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules; Charms by accepting, by submitting, sways, Yet has her humor most, when she obeys.

Luxurious lobster-nights, farewell, For sober, studious days!

Chaos of thought and passion, all confused; Still by himself abused or disabused; Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,- The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.

Consult the Genius of the Place in all.

A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.