He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views.

There are come Critics so with Spleen diseased, They scarcely come inclining to be pleased: And sure he must have more than mortal Skill, Who please one against his Will.

They are at the end of the gallery; retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.

Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of 'em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass.

'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.

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

There is in true Beauty, as in Courage, somewhat which narrow Souls cannot dare to admire.