I cannot conceive why people will always mix up my own character and opinions with those of the imaginary beings which, as a poet, I have the right and liberty to draw.

[Armenian] is a rich language, however, and would amply repay any one the trouble of learning it.

A man must serve his time to every trade, Save censure-critics all are ready made. Take hackney'd jokes from Miller, got by rote With just enough learning to misquote.

Tis not on youth's smooth cheek the blush alone, which fades so fast, But the tender bloom of heart is gone, ere youth itself be past.

And life 's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim.

I am always most religious upon a sunshiny day.

Curiosity kills itself; and love is only curiosity, as is proved by its end.