To what gulfs A single deviation from the track Of human duties leads even those who claim The homage of mankind as their born due, And find it, till they forfeit it themselves!

Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tries, the Bores and Bored.

The drying up a single tear has more, of honest fame, than shedding seas of gore.

Heaven gives its favourites-early death.

There is no traitor like him whose domestic treason plants the poniard within the breast that trusted to his truth

The Christian has greatly the advantage of the unbeliever, having everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Though sages may pour out their wisdom's treasure, there is no sterner moralist than pleasure.