Human brutes, like other beasts, find snares and poison in the provision of life, and are allured by their appetites to their destruction.

It is in disputes as in armies, where the weaker side sets up false lights, and makes a great noise, to make the enemy believe them more numerous and strong than they really are.

Kitchen Physic is the best Physic.

Praise is the daughter of present power.

Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

A pleasant companion is as good as a coach.

The system of morality to be gathered from the ancient sages falls very short of that delivered in the gospel.