I scarce ever heard or saw the introductory words, "Without vanity I may say," etc., but some vain thing immediately followed.

Fatigue is the best pillow.

Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily cracked, and never well mended.

Nor is it of much Importance to us to know the Manner in which Nature executes her laws; 'tis enough to know the Laws themselves.

Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.

I have found Christian dogma unintelligible.

If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.