Ireland and England are like two sisters; I would have them embrace like one brother.
Why should we put ourselves out of our way to do anything for posterity? For what has posterity ever done for us?
P.S. If you do not receive this, of course it must have been miscarried; therefore I beg you to write and let me know.
How can I be in two places at once, unless I were a bird?
The only thing to prevent what's past is to put a stop to it before it happens.
The best way to avoid danger is to meet it plump.