[It] is the interest as well as duty of a sovereign to maintain the authority of the laws.

Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition, was not denied to the Roman slave; and if he had any opportunity of rendering himself either useful or agreeable, he might very naturally expect that the diligence and fidelity of a few years would be rewarded with the inestimable gift of freedom.

The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history

Under a democratical government the citizens exercise the powers of sovereignty; and those powers will be first abused, and afterwards lost, if they are committed to an unwieldy multitude.

It has been sagaciously conjectured, that the artful legislator indulged the stubborn prejudices of his countrymen.

In a distant age and climate, the tragic scene of the death of Hosein will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.

While the Romans languished under the ignominious tyranny of eunuchs and bishops, the praises of Julian were repeated with transport in every part of the empire, except in the palace of Constantius.