An iron rod being placed on the outside of a building from the highest part continued down into the moist earth, in any direction strait or crooked, following the form of the roof or other parts of the building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent it's striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its damaging any part of the building.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

He that sells upon Credit expects to lose 5 per Cent. By bad Debts; therefore he charges, on all he sells upon Credit, an Advance that shall make up that Deficiency.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

If thou hast wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty.

An old young man, will be a young old man.