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Science is his forte and omniscience his foible.

Manners are like the shadows of virtues they are the momentary display of...

What a pity it is that we have no amusements in England but vice and religion!

Marriage resembles a pair of shears so joined that they cannot be separated...

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately...

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the...

Madam I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life let us...

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things in order to...

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage....

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession do...