It was woman that taught me cruelty, and on woman therefore I have exercised it.

Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!

Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.

Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.

'Tis an old tale, and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betray'd for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me!

A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves with some show of benevolent sentiment.

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.