Beards in olden times, were the emblems of wisdom and piety.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

There was, it is said, a criminal in Italy who was suffered to make his choice between Guicciardini and the galleys. He chose the history. But the war of Pisa was too much for him; he changed his mind, and went to the oars.

The English Bible - a book which, if everything else in our language should perish, would alone suffice to show the whole extent of its beauty and power.

The English doctrine that all power is a trust for the public good.

In perseverance, in self command, in forethought, in all virtues which conduce to success in life, the Scots have never been surpassed.

No man in the world acts up to his own standard of right.