Combinations of wickedness would overwhelm the world, by the advantage which licentious principles afford, did not those who have long practised perfidy grow faithless to each other.

We often need reminding even if we do not often need educating.

Repentance, however difficult to be practiced, is, if it be explained without superstition, easily understood. Repentance is the relinquishment of any practice from the conviction that it has offended God.

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay.

Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach.

I wish you would add an index rerum, that when the reader recollects any incident he may easily find it.

Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.