The more equality there is established among men, the more virtue and happiness will reign in society.

But women are very differently situated with respect to eachother - for they are all rivals (...) Is it then surprising that when the sole ambition of woman centres in beauty, and interest gives vanity additional force, perpetual rivalships should ensue? They are all running the same race, and would rise above the virtue of morals, if they did not view each other with a suspicious and even envious eye.

Weakness may excite tenderness, and gratify the arrogant pride of man; but the lordly caresses of a protector will not gratify a noble mind that pants for, and deserves to be respected. Fondness is a poor substitute for friendship.

How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?

Men with common minds seldom break through general rules. Prudence is ever the resort of weakness; and they rarely go as far as as they may in any undertaking, who are determined not to go beyond it on any account.

At boarding schools of every description, the relaxation of the junior boys is mischief; and of the senior, vice.

In this metropolis a number of lurking leeches infamously gain subsistence by practicing on the credulity of women.