Among the Diaries beginning with the second quarter of our century, there is frequent mention of a lady then becoming famous for her beauty and her wit: "an unusual combination," in the deliberate syllables of one of the writers, who is, however, not disposed to personal irony when speaking of her.

Chance works for us when we are good captains.

We never know what's in us till we stand by ourselves.

The season of love is the carnival of egoism and it brings a touchstone to our natures.

Prepare, You lovers, to know Love a thing of moods: Not like hard life, of laws.

See ye not, Courtesy is the true Alchemy, turning to gold all it touches and tries?

Caricature is rough truth.