The intelligence of affection is carried on by the eye only; good-breeding has made the tongue falsify the heart, and act a part of continued restraint, while nature has preserved the eyes to herself, that she may not be disguised or misrepresented.

Good-breeding shows itself most where to an ordinary eye it appears the least.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

E'en the rough rocks with tender myrtle bloom, and trodden weeds send out a rich perfume.

Heaven is not to be looked upon only as the reward, but the natural effect, of a religious life.

The English delight in Silence more than any other European Nation, if the Remarks which are made on us by Foreigners are true.

It is impossible for us, who live in the latter ages of the world, to make observations in criticism, morality, or in any art or science, which have not been touched upon by others. We have little else left us but to represent the common sense of mankind in more strong, more beautiful, or more uncommon lights.