The laughers are a majority.
Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then Nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men.
Most authors steal their works, or buy.
Such as are still observing upon others are like those who are always abroad at other men's houses, reforming everything there while their own runs to ruin.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
Though triumphs were to generals only due, crowns were reserved to grace the soldiers too.