The whitewash'd wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnish'd clock that click'd behind the door; The chest, contriv'd a double debt to pay,- A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day.

When a person has no need to borrow they find multitudes willing to lend.

Wit generally succeeds more from being happily addressed than from its native poignancy. A jest, calculated to spread at a gaming-table, may be received with, perfect indifference should it happen to drop in a mackerel-boat.

He makes a very handsome corpse and becomes his coffin prodigiously.

Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.

If you don't ask me questions, I can't give you an untrue answer.

Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.