A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.

For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of Lochinvar.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

For he that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears.

To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.

In listening mood she seemed to stand, The guardian Naiad of the strand.

Teach self-denial and make its practice pleasure, and you can create for the world a destiny more sublime that ever issued from the brain of the wildest dreamer.