Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.

Prosperity is like perfume, it often makes the head ache.

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters in law; and their children, although but young, had the like agreeable natures and affectionate dispositions.

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity.

who can Perswade more Powerfully than Poets?