Now, it is well known, that a man may with more impunity be guilty of an actual breach either of real good breeding or of good morals, than appear ignorant of the most minute point of fashionable etiquette.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

I will but confess the sins of my green cloak to my grey friar's frock, and all shall be well again.

The schoolmaster is termed, classically, Ludi Magister, because he deprives boys of their play.

In the name of God!" said Gurth, "how came they prisoners? and to whom?" "Our master was too ready to fight," said the Jester, "and Athelstane was not ready enough, and no other person was ready at all.

O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!

Whose lenient sorrows find relief, whose joys are chastened by their grief.