The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work.

When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not?

Virtuous men alone possess friends.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Writing is the painting of the voice.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Wine is the divine juice of September.