Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action would be degraded and obscured by a garb appropriated to the gross employments of rusticks or mechanics, so the most heroick sentiments will lose their efficacy

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

When two Eglishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather.

Pain and disease awaken us to convictions which are necessary to our moral condition.

The mind is refrigerated by interruption; the thoughts are diverted from the principle subject; the reader is weary, he suspects not why; and at last throws away the book, which he has too diligently studied.

Though the discoveries or acquisitions of man are not always adequate to the expectations of his pride, they are at least sufficient to animate his industry.

As the greatest liar tells more truths than falsehoods, so may it be said of the worst man, that he does more good than evil.