Yes, I am proud; I must be proud to see Men not afraid of God, afraid of me.

Who dies in youth and vigour, dies the best.

If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, a being darkly wise, and rudely great.

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence?

Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then Nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men.

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

Consult the genius of the place, that paints as you plant, and as you work.