Among those evils which befall us, there are many which have been more painful to us in the prospect than by their actual pressure.

There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance

It is always to be understood that a lady takes all you detract from the rest of her sex to be a gift to her.

But in all despotic governments, though a particular prince may favour arts and letter, there is a natural degeneracy of mankind.

A man who has any relish for fine writing either discovers new beauties or receives stronger impressions from the masterly strokes of a great author every time he peruses him; besides that he naturally wears himself into the same manner of speaking and thinking.

The head has the most beautiful appearance, as well as the highest station, in a human figure.

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