Persons of genius, and those who are most capable of art, are always most fond of nature: as such are chiefly sensible, that all art consists in the imitation and study of nature.

Hope springs eternal.

The soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy.

Sickness is a sort of early old age; it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state.

Genius creates, and taste preserves.

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

Jarring interests of themselves create the according music of a well-mixed state.