We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors.

One man is born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and the other with a wooden ladle.

A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.

Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw.

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.

Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.

Error is always talkative.