In thoughts of the visions of the night, I saw long rows of angels in paradise, each with his hands in a jar of spermaceti.

Let us pray that the great historic tragedy of our time may not have been enacted without instructing our whole beloved country through terror and pity; and may fulfillment verify in the end those expectations which kindle the bards of Progress and Humanity.

Is he mad? Anyway there's something on his mind, as sure as there must be something on a deck when it cracks.

The reason the mass of men fear God, and at bottom dislike Him, is because they rather distrust His heart, and fancy Him all brain like a watch. (You perceive I employ a capital initial in the pronoun referring to the Deity; don't you think there is a slight dash of flunkeyism in that usage?).

Faith and philosophy are air, but events are brass.

contempt is as frequently produced at first sight as love.

Can it be, that the Greek grammarians invented their dual number for the particular benefit of twins?