Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And even his failings lean'd to Virtue's side.

As few subjects are more interesting to society, so few have been more frequently written upon than the education of youth.

Little things are great to little men.

So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.

Whatever be the motives which induce men to write,--whether avarice or fame,--the country becomes more wise and happy in which they most serve for instructors.

Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.

All that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortunes.