There are those to whom a sense of religion has come in storm and tempest; there are those whom it has summoned amid scenes of revelry and idle vanity; there are those, too, who have heard its "still small voice" amid rural leisure and placid retirement. But perhaps the knowledge which causeth not to err is most frequently impressed upon the mind during the season of affliction.

Treason seldom dwells with courage.

Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.

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

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

Look at a gown of gold, and you will at least get a sleeve of it.

I have heard men talk about the blessings of freedom," he said to himself, "but I wish any wise man would teach me what use to make of it now that I have it.