The life of a coquette is one constant lie; and the only rule by which you can form any correct judgment of them is that they are never what they seem.

As a conquered rebellion strengthens a government, or as health is more perfectly established by recovery from some diseases; so anger, when removed, often gives new life to affection.

Gravity is the best cloak for sin in all countries.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Fear hath the common fault of a justice of peace, and is apt to conclude hastily from every slight circumstance, without examining the evidence on both sides.

Good-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.

Dignity and love were never yet boon companions.