Nothing can be more shocking and horrid than one of our kitchens sprinkled with blood, and abounding with the cries of expiring victims or with the limbs of dead animals scattered or hung up here and there.

So perish all who do the like again.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

Absent or dead, still let a friend be dear.

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense.

Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?