Whatever has made, or does make, or may make music, should be held sacred as the golden bridle-bit of the Shah of Persia's horse,and the golden hammer, with which his hoofs are shod.

Prayer draws us near to our own souls.

I baptize you not in the name of the father, but in the name of the devil. (Ego baptizo te in nomine patris, sed in nomine diaboli.)

Let us only hate hatred; and once give love a play, we will fall in love with a unicorn.

Poor fish of Rodondo! in your victimized confidence, you are of the number of those who inconsiderately trust, while they do not understand, human nature.

Bachelors alone can travel freely, and without any twinges of their consciences touching desertion of the fire-side.

Until we understand that our grief outweighs a thousand joys, we will never understand what Christianity is all about.