Virgil has very finely touched upon the female passion for dress and shows, in the character of Camilla; who though she seems to have shaken off all the other weaknesses of her sex, is still described as a woman in this particular.

Nothing makes men sharper than want.

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that's the very next step to being dull.

What I spent I lost; what I possessed is left to others; what I gave away remains with me.