Criticism, though dignified from the earliest ages by the labours of men eminent for knowledge and sagacity, has not yet attained the certainty and stability of science.

The finest landscape in the world is improved by a good inn in the foreground.

A country gentleman should bring his lady to visit London as soon as he can, that they may have agreeable topicks for conversation when they are by themselves.

He that teaches us anything which we knew not before is undoubtedly to be reverenced as a master.

Whatever is proposed, it is much easier to find reasons for rejecting than embracing.

Nothing is more common than mutual dislike, where mutual approbation is particularly expected.

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.