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

What real good does an addition to a fortune already sufficient procure? Not any. Could the great man, by having his fortune increased, increase also his appetites, then precedence might be attended with real amusement.

While selfishness joins hands with no one of the virtues, benevolence is allied to them all.

Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing.

And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, that one small head could carry all he knew.

Aromatic plants bestow no spicy fragrance while they grow; but crush'd or trodden to the ground, diffuse their balmy sweets around.