Whether dark presages of the night proceed from any latent power of the soul during her abstraction, or from any operation of subordinate spirits, has been a dispute.

Health and happiness give rise to each other.

All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter

Music is the only sensual gratification which mankind may indulge in to excess without injury to their moral or religious feelings.

Tradition is an important help to history, but its statements should be carefully scrutinized before we rely on them.

Charity is the perfection and ornament of religion.

Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindle love, With unsuspected eloquence can move, And manage all the man with secret art.