Is this a fit time, said my father to himself, to talk of Pensions and Grenadiers?

So fruitful is slander in variety of expedients to satiate as well as disguise itself. But if these smoother weapons cut so sore, what shall we say of open and unblushing scandal, subjected to no caution, tied down to no restraints?

A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one.

'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause,-and of obstinacy in a bad one.

Plutarch has a fine expression, with regard to some woman of learning, humility, and virtue;--that her ornaments were such as might be purchased without money, and would render any woman's life both glorious and happy.

There is not a greater paradox in nature,--than that so good a religion [as Christianity] should be no better recommended by its professors.

Before an affliction is digested, consolation ever comes too soon; and after it is digested, it comes too late.