The well taught philosophic mind To all compassion gives; Casts round the world an equal eye, And feels for all that lives.

Of her scorn the maid repented, And the shepherd - of his love.

We may think all religions beneficial, and believe of one alone that it is true.

if an author would have us feel a strong degree of compassion, his characters must not be too perfect.

It would be difficult to determine whether the age is growing better or worse; for I think our plays are growing like sermons, and our sermons like plays.

Young gentlemen, who are to display their knowledge to the world, should have every motive of emulation, should be formed into regular classes, should read and dispute together, should have all the honors, and, if one may say so, the pomp of learning set before them, to call up their ardor. It is their business, and they should apply to it as such.

You, that have toiled during youth, to set your son upon higher ground, and to enable him to begin where you left off, do not expect that son to be what you were, - diligent, modest, active, simple in his tastes, fertile in resources. You have put him under quite a different master. Poverty educated you; wealth will educate him. You cannot suppose the result will be the same.