A man's own heart must ever be given to gain that of another.

Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay.

There is nothing magnanimous in bearing misfortunes with fortitude, when the whole world is looking on.... He who, without friends to encourage or even without hope to alleviate his misfortunes, can behave with tranquility and indifference, is truly great.

Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.

When we take a slight survey of the surface of our globe a thousand objects offer themselves which, though long known, yet still demand our curiosity.

By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd; The sports of children satisfy the child.

The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love.