When female minds are embittered by age or solitude, their malignity is generally exerted in a rigorous and spiteful superintendence of domestic trifles.

All unnecessary vows are folly, because they suppose a prescience of the future, which has not been given us.

No people can be great who have ceased to be virtuous.

Their origin is commonly unknown; for the practice often continues when the cause has ceased, and concerning superstitious ceremonies it is in vain to conjecture; for what reason did not dictate, reason cannot explain.

Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair, the midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar; invades the sacred hour of silent rest and leaves, unseen, a dagger in your breast.

See nations slowly wise, and meanly just, to buried merit raise the tardy bust.

Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.