Be thankful that your lot has fallen on times when, though there may be many evil tongues and exasperated spirits, there are none who have fire and fagot at command.

The history of any private family, however humble, could it be fully related for five or six generations, would illustrate the state and progress of society better than the most elaborate dissertation.

It behooves us always to bear in mind, that while actions are always to be judged by the immutable standard of right and wrong, the judgments which we pass upon men must be qualified by considerations of age, country, station, and other accidental circumstances; and it will then be found that he who is most charitable in his judgment is generally the least unjust.

Cupid "the little greatest god."

In fall-orbed glory, yonder moon divine, Rolls through the dark blue depths.

Where Washington hath left His awful memory A light for after times!

Thou hast been called, O sleep, the friend of woe, But 'tis the happy that have called thee so.