An incurable itch for scribbling takes possession of many, and grows inveterate in their insane breasts.

Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.

No one every suddenly became depraved.

When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

We are too quick to imitate depraved examples.

This precept descended from Heaven: know thyself.