He resembles one of those solitary animals, that has been forced from its forest, to gratify human curiosity.

There is not, not ought not to be, such a thing as constructive treason.

He is a new created knight, and his dignity sits awkward on him.

Hatred or revenge are things deserving of censure, wherever they are found to exist.

If you please to employ your thoughts on that subject, you would easily conceive our miserable condition.

His speech contains one of the grossest and infamousest calumnies which ever was uttered.

A too great variety of studies dissipate and weaken the mind.

Those two authors have each of them their merit.h James was resolved to not indulge himself in such

a cruel amusement.

The not attending to this rule, is the source of a very common error.

Čalumny and detraction are sparks, which if you do not blow, they will go out of themselves.

Clelia is a vain woman, whom if we do not flatter, she will be disgusted.

That celebrated work was nearly ten years published, before its importance was at all understood. Ambition is so insatiable that it will make any sacrifices to attain its objects.

A great mass of rocks thrown together by the hand of nature, with wildness and confusion, strike the mind with more grandeur, than if they were adjusted to one another with the accuratest sym

metry.

SECT. III.

He showed a spirit of forgiveness, and a magnanimity, that does honour to human nature.

They that honour me, I will honour; and them that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,

Lies in three words, health, peace, and competence. Having thus began to throw off the restraints of reason, he was soon hurried into deplorable excesses. These arts have enlightened, and will enlighten, every person who shall attentively study them.

When we succeed in our plans, its not to be attributed always to ourselves; the aid of others often promote the end, and claim our acknowledgment.

Their intentions were good; but wanting prudence, they mist the mark for which they aimed. I have not, nor shall not consent to a proposal so unjust.

We have subjected ourselves to much expense, that thou may be well educated.

This treaty was made at earl Moreton the governor's castle.

Be especially careful, that thou givest no offence to the aged or helpless.

The business was no sooner opened, but it was cordially acquiesced in.

As to his general conduct, he deserved punishment as much, or more than his companion. He left a son of a singular character, and behaved so ill that he was put in prison.

If he does but approve my endeavours, it will be an ample reward.

I beg the favour of your acceptance of a copy of a view of the manufactories of the West Riding of the county of York.

I intended to have written the letter, before he urged me to it; and, therefore, he has not all the merit of it.

All the power of ridicule, aided by the desertion of friends, and the diminution of his estate, were not able to shake his principles.

In his conduct was treachery, and in his words, faithless professions.

Though the measure be mysterious, it is worthy of attention.

Be solicitous to aid such deserving persons, who appear to be destitute of friends.

Ignorance, or the want of light, produce sensuality, covetousness, and those violent contests with others about trifles, which occasions so much misery and crimes in the world.

He will one day reap the reward of his labour, if he is diligent and attentive. Till that period comes, let him be contented and patient.

To the resolutions which we have, upon due consideration, once adopted as rules of conduct, let us adhere firmly.

He has little more of the great man besides the title.

Though he was my superior in knowledge, he would not have thence a right to impose his senti

ments.

That picture of the emperor's is a very exact resemblance of him.

How happy are the virtuous, who can rest on the protection of the powerful arm, who made the earth and the heaven!

Prosperity and adversity may be improved equally; both the one and the other proceeds from the same author.

He acted conformable with his instructions, and cannot be censured justly.

The orators did not forget to enlarge themselves on so popular a subject.

The language of Divine Providence to all human agents, is, "Hitherto shalt thou come, and no fur

ther."

Idle persons imagine, howsoever deficient they be in point of duty, they consult at least their own satisfaction.

Good as the cause is, it is one from which numbers are deserted.

The man is prudent which speaks little.

SECT. IV.

He acted independent of foreign assistance. Every thing that we here enjoy, change, decay, and come to an end. All float on the surface of the river, which is running to a boundless ocean, with a swift current.

The winter has not been as severe as we expected it to have been.

Temperance, more than medicines, are the proper means of curing many diseases.

They understand the practical part better than him; but he is much better acquainted with the theory than them.

When we have once drawn the line, by intelligence and precision, between our duty and sin, the line we ought on no occasion to transgress.

All those distinguished by extraordinary talents, have extraordinary duties to perform.

No person could speak stronger on this subject, nor behave nobler, than our young advocate for the cause of toleration.

His conduct was so provoking, that many will condemn him, and a few will pity him.

The peoples happiness is the statesmans honour. We are in a perilous situation. On one side, and the other, dangers meet us; and each extreme shall be pernicious to virtue.

Several pictures of the Sardinian king were transmitted to France.

When I last saw him, he had grown considerably. If, we consult the improvement of mind, or the health of body, it is well known exercise is the great instrument for promoting both.

If it were them who acted so ungratefully, they are doubly in fault.

Whether virtue promotes our interest or no, we must adhere to her dictates.

We should be studious to avoid too much indulgence, as well as restraint, in our management of children.

No human happiness is so complete, as does not contain some imperfection.

His father cannot hope for this success, unless his son gives better proofs of genius, or applies himself with indefatigable labour.

The house framed a remonstrance, where they spoke with great freedom of the king's prerogative.

The conduct which has been mentioned, is one of those artifices which seduces men most easily, under appearance of benevolence.

This is the person who we are so much obliged to, and who we expected to have seen, when the favour was conferred.

He is a person of great property, but does not possess the esteem of his neighbours.

They were solicitous to ingratiate with those, who it was dishonourable to favour.

The great diversity which takes place among men, is not owing to a distinction that nature made in their original powers, as much as to the superior diligence, with which some have improved those powers beyond others.

While we are unoccupied in what is good, evil is at hand continually.

Not a creature is there that moves, nor a vegetable that grows, but what, when minutely examined, furnished materials of pious admiration.

What can be the reason of the committee having delayed this business?

I know not whether Charles was the author, but I understood it to be he.

A good and well-cultivated mind, is far more preferable than rank or riches.