In this work are exhibited, in a very high degree, the two most engaging powers of an author. New things are made familiar, and familiar things are made new.

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.

There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.

And panting Time toil'd after him in vain.

Example is always more efficacious than precept.

It is unpleasing to represent our affairs to our own disadvantage; yet it is necessary to shew the evils which we desire to be removed.

Poverty has, in large cities, very different appearances; it is often concealed in splendour, and often in extravagance.