Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside, A teeming mistress, but a barren bride.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink of it deeply, or taste it not, for shallow thoughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again.

It is very natural for a young friend and a young lover to think the persons they love have nothing to do but to please them.

Words are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.

Here thou, great Anna! Whom three realms obey, / Dost sometimes counsel take—and sometimes tea.