A proud bigot, who is vain enough to think that he can deceive even God by affected zeal, and throwing the veil of holiness over vices, damns all mankind by the word of his power.

Everything that poverty touches becomes frightful.

The dreadful burden of having nothing to do.

Happy who in his verse can gently steer, From grave to light, from pleasant to severe.

No one who cannot limit himself has ever been able to write.

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.