Like other parties of the kind, it was first silent, then talky, then argumentative, then disputatious, then unintelligible, then altogether, then inarticulate, and then drunk. When we had reached the last step of this glorious ladder, it was difficult to get down again without stumbling.

Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.

The art of angling, the cruelest, the coldest and the stupidest of pretended sports.

I am acquainted with no immaterial sensuality so delightful as good acting.

Yon Sun that sets upon the sea We follow in his flight; Farewell awhile to him and thee, My native land-Good Night!

And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.

No hand can make the clock strike for me the hours that are passed.