Rumor, once started, rushes on like a river, until it mingles with, and is lost in the sea.

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the interests hatreds.

The despotism of will in ideas is styled plan, project, character, obstinacy; its despotism in desires is called passion.

Very nice couplet, although there are dull stretches.

Mutability is written upon all things.

Extremes produce reaction. Beware that our boasted civilization does not lapse into barbarism.

Obtuseness is sometimes a virtue.