I have a hundred times wished that one could resign life as an officer resigns a commission.
A mind that is conscious of its integrity scorns to say more than it means to perform.
His locked, lettered, braw brass collar, Shewed him the gentleman and scholar.
The best laid plans take 40 years to complete.
But of all Nonsense, Religious Nonsense is the most nonsensical; so enough, & more than enough of it - Only, by the bye, will you, or can you tell me, my dear Cunningham, why a religioso turn of mind has always a tendency to narrow and illiberalise the heart?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min?