By late accounts from Rotterdam, that city seems to be in a high state of philosophical excitement. Indeed, phenomena have there occurred of a nature so completely unexpected--so entirely novel--so utterly at variance with preconceived opinions--as to leave no doubt on my mind that long ere this all Europe is in an uproar, all physics in a ferment, all reason and astronomy together by the ears.

Blood was its Avatar and its seal.

There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few.

Grammar is the analysis of language.

I have made no money. I am as poor now as ever I was in my life - except in hope, which is by no means bankable.

The best things in life make you sweaty.

In for ever knowing, we are for ever blessed; but to know all were the curse of a fiend