All which is not prose is verse; and all which is not verse is prose.
People can be induced to swallow anything, provided it is sufficiently seasoned with praise.
Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths. It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. A lover whose passion is extreme loves even the faults of the beloved
That must be fine, for I don't understand a word.
My heavens! I've been talking prose for the last forty years without knowing it.
True, Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.