Tis hard to find a whole age to imitate, or what century to propose for example.

By compassion we make others' misery our own, and so, by relieving them, we relieve ourselves also.

Yes, even amongst wiser militants, how many wounds have been given, and credits slain, for the poor victory of an opinion, or beggarly conquest of a distinction.

Circles and right lines limit and close all bodies, and the mortal right-lined circle must conclude and shut up all.

Let the fruition of things bless the possession of them, and take no satisfaction in dying but living rich.

But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory of men without distinction to merit of perpetuity.

Let any stranger find mee so pleasant a county, such good way, large heath, three such places as Norwich, Yar. and Lin. in any county of England, and I'll bee once again a vagabond to visit them.