Dr Johnson said, the inscription should have been in Latin, as every thing intended to be universal and permanent, should be.

The scent of Sloth tempts a smug man.

Addison writes with the ease of a gentleman. His readers fancy that a wise and accomplished companion is talking to them; so thathe insinuates his sentiments and taste into their minds by an imperceptible influence. Johnson writes like a teacher. He dictates to his readers as if from an academical chair. They attend with awe and admiration; and his precepts are impressed upon them by his commanding eloquence. Addison's style, like a light wine, pleases everybody from the first. Johnson's, like a liquor of more body, seems too strong at first, but, by degrees, is highly relished.

In every place, where there is any thing worthy of observation, there should be a short printed directory for strangers.

As all who come into the country must obey the King, so all who come into an university must be of the Church.

Dr Johnson said, the inscription should have been in Latin, as every thing intended to be universal and permanent, should be.

My father had declared a predilection for heirs general, that is, males and females indiscriminately.... I, on the other hand, had a zealous partiality for heirs male, however remote.