A night-cap deck'd his brows instead of bay,- A cap by night, a stocking all the day.

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.

I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.

What is genius or courage without a heart?

Prudery is ignorance.

Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.

Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind; Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote. Who too deep for his hearers still went on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining: Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit.