What is human warfare but just this; an effort to make the laws of God and nature take sides with one party.

But they who are unconcerned about the consequences of their actions are not therefore unconcerned about their actions.

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

How sweet it would be to treat men and things, for an hour, for just what they are!

The poet is blithe and cheery ever, and as well as nature.

I was awakened at midnight by some heavy, low-flying bird, probably a loon, flapping by close over my head, along the shore. So, turning the other side of my half-clad body to the fire, I sought slumber again.

We admire Chaucer for his sturdy English wit.... But though it is full of good sense and humanity, it is not transcendent poetry.For picturesque description of persons it is, perhaps, without a parallel in English poetry; yet it is essentially humorous, as the loftiest genius never is.