But animated nature sweeter still, to soothe and satisfy the human ear.
Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
Lights of the world, and stars of human race.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
A tale should be judicious, clear, succinct; The language plain, and incidents well link'd; Tell not as new what ev'ry body knows; and, new or old, still hasten to a close.
There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch'd the ear is pleased With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave; Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touch'd within us, and the heart replies.