The man who feels himself ignorant should, at least, be modest.

Affectation naturally counterfeits those excellences which are placed at the greatest distance from possibility of attainment, because, knowing our own defects, we eagerly endeavor to supply them with artificial excellence.

A man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it.

No man sympathizes with the sorrows of vanity.

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

Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused

Courtesy and good-humour are often found with little real worth.