There never was a scandalous tale without some foundation.

Easy writing's curst hard reading.

Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

If the thought is slow to come, a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it.

When delicate and feeling souls are separated, there is not a feature in the sky, not a movement of the elements, not an aspiration of the breeze, but hints some cause for a lover's apprehension.

The silver ore of pure charity is an expensive article in the catalogue of a man's good qualities.

Many a wretch has rid on a hurdle who has done less mischief than utterers of forged tales, coiners of scandal, and clippers of reputation.