They come together like the Coroner's Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week.

No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.

She once used me with that insolence, that in revenge I took her to pieces; sifted her, and separated her failings; I studied 'em, and got 'em by rote. The catalogue was so large, that I was not without hopes, one day or other to hate her heartily.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.

If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.

Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.

A wit should no more be sincere, than a woman constant; one argues a decay of parts, as to other of beauty.