It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out.

It is the nature of an hypothesis, when once a man has conceived it, that it assimilates every thing to itself, as proper nourishment; and, from the first moment of your begetting it, it generally grows the stronger by every thing you see, hear, read, or understand.

Philosophy has a fine saying for everything.-For Death it has an entire set.

When the affections so kindly break loose, Joy, is another name for Religion.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

When a man gives himself up to the government of a ruling passion,--or, in other words, when his HOBBY-HORSE grows head- strong,--farewell cool reason and fair discretion.

Titles of honour are like the impressions on coin; — which add no value to gold and silver, but only render brass current.