[Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false.

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.

IT has been observed by several gentlemen, in vindication of this motion, that if it should be carried, neither my life, liberty, nor estate will be affected.

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.

The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!