What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil's work for free.

Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair.

Wicked companions invite us to hell.

He in a few minutes ravished this fair creature, or at least would have ravished her, if she had not, by a timely compliance, prevented him.

His designs were strictly honourable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage.

Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.

Though we may sometimes unintentionally bestow our beneficence on the unworthy, it does not take from the merit of the act. For charity doth not adopt the vices of its objects.