Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight.

Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity.

And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.

Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas?

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.

Though reading and conversation may furnish us with many ideas of men and things, yet it is our own meditation must form our judgment.

Affect not little shifts and subterfuges to avoid the force of an argument.