Ada! sole daughter of my house and heart.
It is not for minds like ours to give or to receive flatter; yet the praises of sincerity have ever been permitted to the voice of friendship
The Christian has greatly the advantage of the unbeliever, having everything to gain and nothing to lose.
There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion.
Opinions are made to be changed or how is truth to be got at?
Then, fare thee well, deceitful Maid!