Common sense, alas in spite of our educational institutions, is a rare commodity.

Troubles forereckoned are doubly suffered.

The trouble with men of sense is that they are so dreadfully in earnest all the while.

Hunting is a relic of the barbarism that once thirsted for human blood, but is now content with the blood of animals.

Examples are few of men ruined by giving.

The selection of a subject is to the author what choice of position is to the general,--once skilfully determined, the battle is already half won. Of a few writers it may be said that they are popular in despite of their subjects--but of a great many more it may be observed that they are popular because of them.

Discretion is the salt, and fancy the sugar of life; the one preserves, the other sweetens it.