A good face they say, is a letter of recommendation. O Nature, Nature, why art thou so dishonest, as ever to send men with these false recommendations into the World! |
A lover, when he is admitted to cards, ought to be solemnly silent, and observe the motions of his mistress. He must laugh when she laughs, sigh when she sighs. In short, he should be the shadow of her mind. A lady, in the presence of her lover, should never want a looking-glass; as a beau, in the presence of his looking-glass, never wants a mistress. |
A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not. |
A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool. |
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart. |
Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. |
All nature wears one universal grin. |
An amiable weakness. |
But pray, Mr Wild, why bitch? |
Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favor. |
Composed that monstrous animal a husband and wife. |
Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us |
Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us |
Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. |
Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The great chain of necessity wherewith we are bound has divine significance; and nothing happens which has not some service in working out the sublime destiny of the human soul. |