A parsimony of words prodigal of sense.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

I see before me the statue of a celebrated minister, who said that confidence was a plant of slow growth. But I believe, however gradual may be the growth of confidence, that of credit requires still more time to arrive at maturity.

The profound thinker always suspects that he is superficial.

The noble lord is the Rupert of debate.

Coquettes are, but too rare. It is a career that requires great abilities, infinite pains, a gay and airy spirit. 'T is the coquette who provides all the amusements,--suggests the riding-party, plans the picnic, gives and guesses charades, acts them. She is the stirring element amid the heavy congeries of social atoms,--the soul of the house, the salt of the banquet.