The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness.

Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.

Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay.

The tap'ring pyramid, the Egyptian's pride, And wonder of the world, whose spiky top Has wounded the thick cloud.

Whistling aloud to bear his courage up.

Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.