In beauty faults conspicuous grow; The smallest speck is seen on snow.

Of all mechanics, of all servile handycrafts-men, a gamester is the vilest. But yet, as many of the quality are of the profession, he is admitted amongst the politest company.

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.

No author ever spar'd a brother.

When if or chance or hunger's powerful sway Directs the roving trout this fatal way, He greedily sucks in the twining bait, And tugs and nibbles the fallacious meat. Now, happy fisherman; now twitch the line! How thy rod bends! behold, the prize is thine!

Music might tame and civilize wild beasts, but 'tis evident it never yet could tame and civilize musicians.

'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.