Though ambition may be a fault in itself, it is often the mother of virtues.

It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory.

Lately we have had many losses.

One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.

By writing quickly we are not brought to write well, but by writing well we are brought to write quickly.

It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy's mind from effort.

Men of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment.