Some children act as if they thought their parents had nothing to do, but to see them established in the world and then quit it.

The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications.

Chastity, like piety, is a uniform grace.

The first vice of the first woman was curiosity, and it runs through the whole sex.

The unhappy never want enemies.

Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends.

Honesty is good sense, politeness, amiableness,--all in one.