He might have proved a useful adjunct, if not an ornament to society.

As half in shade and half in sun This world along its path advances, May that side the sun 's upon Be all that e'er shall meet thy glances!

A man may do very well with a very little knowledge, and scarce be found out in mixed company; everybody is so much more ready to produce his own, than to call for a display of your acquisitions.

Go where glory waits thee! But while fame elates thee, Oh, still remember me!

Presents, I often say, endear absents.

Can we ring the bells backward? Can we unlearn the arts that pretend to civilize, and then burn the world? There is a march of science; but who shall beat the drums for its retreat?

He has left off reading altogether, to the great improvement of his originality.