Fiction is of the essence of poetry as well as of painting; there is a resemblance in one of human bodies, things, and actions which are not real, and in the other of a true story by fiction.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Affability, mildness, tenderness, and a word which I would fain bring back to its original signification of virtue,--I mean good-nature,--are of daily use; they are the bread of mankind and staff of life.

All delays are dangerous in war.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Take the good the gods provide thee.

Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.