Some men's wit is like a dark lantern, which serves their own turn and guides them their own way, but is never known (according to the Scripture phrase) either to shine forth before men, or to glorify their Father in heaven.

Never find fault with the absent.

Art still followed where Rome's eagles flew.

I believe no one qualification is so likely to make a good writer, as the power of rejecting his own thoughts.

No, make me mistress to the man I love; If there be yet another name more free More fond than mistress, make me that to thee!

And empty heads console with empty sound.

Content if hence th' unlearn'd their wants may view, The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.