Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.

Accurst ambition, how dearly I have bought you.

When bounteous autumn rears her head, he joys to pull the ripened pear.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Repartee is the soul of conversation.

The good we have enjoyed from Heaven's free will, and shall we murmur to endure the ill?