Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth.

Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.

Impertinence will intermeddle in things in which it has no concern, showing a want of breeding, or, more commonly, a spirit of sheer impudence.

In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way.

With eye upraised his master's look to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man: The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend, The only creature faithful to the end.

"Lawyers Are": By law's dark by-ways he has stored his mind with wicked knowledge on how to cheat mankind.

A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.