Enlarge my life with multitude of days, In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays; Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know, That life protracted is protracted woe. Time hovers o'er, impatient to destroy, And shuts up all the passages of joy.

The work of a correct and regular writer is a garden accurately formed and diligently planted, varied with shades, and scented with flowers.

Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of language.

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.

Commerce however we may please ourselves with the contrary opinion, is one of the daughters of fortune, inconstant and deceitful as her mother. She chooses her residence where she is least expected, and shifts her abode when her continuance is, in appearance, most firmly settled.

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.

Presumption will be easily corrected; but timidity is a disease of the mind more obstinate and fatal.