sight-seeing gratifies us in different ways. First, there is the pleasure of novelty; secondly, either that of admiration or fault-finding - the latter a very animated enjoyment.

Occupation is one great source of enjoyment. No man, properly occupied, was ever miserable.

A preface is a species of literary luxury, where an author, like a lover, is privileged to be egotistical.

Youth is a season that has no repose.

It is said that ridicule is the test of truth: it is never applied, but when we wish to deceive ourselves.

I will look on the stars and look on thee, and read the page of thy destiny.

There is a large stock on hand; but somehow or other, nobody's experience ever suits us but our own.