Evils come not, then our fears are vain; And if they do fear but augments the pain.

Nor eye in a letter, nor hand in a purse, nor ear in the secret of another.

Who pleasure gives, Shall joy receive

Idle hands are the devil's playthings.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy.