When a man is in love with one woman in a family, it is astonishing how fond he becomes of every person connected with it.

Be it remembered that man subsists upon the air more than upon his meat and drink; but no one can exist for an hour without a copious supply of air. The atmosphere which some breathe is contaminated and adulterated, and with its vital principles so diminished that it cannot fully decarbonize the blood, nor fully excite the nervous system.

The thorn in the cushion of the editorial chair.

Certain it is that scandal is good brisk talk, whereas praise of one's neighbor is by no means lively hearing. An acquaintance grilled, scored, devilled, and served with mustard and cayenne pepper excites the appetite; whereas a slice of cold friend with currant jelly is but a sickly, unrelishing meat.

Pray, dear madam, another glass; it is Christmas time, it will do you no harm.

'Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.

The world is good natured to people who are good natured.