Milton almost requires a solemn service of music to be played before you enter upon him. But he brings his music, to which who listen had need bring docile thoughts and purged ears.

Be not frightened at the hard words "imposition," "imposture;" give and ask no questions. Cast thy bread upon the waters. Some have, unawares, entertained angels.

Literature is a bad crutch, but a good walking-stick.

Returning to town in the stage-coach, which was filled with Mr. Gilman's guests, we stopped for a minute or two at Kentish Town. A woman asked the coachman, "Are you full inside?" Upon which Lamb put his head through the window and said, "I am quite full inside; that last piece of pudding at Mr. Gilman's did the business for me."

There was a little man, and he had a little soul; And he said, Little Soul, let us try, try, try!

A Persian's heaven is eas'ly made: 'T is but black eyes and lemonade.

Philanthropy, like charity, must begin at home.