Adversity Is The Trial Of Principle. Without

Wit, Like Hunger, Will Be With Great Difficulty Restrained From Falling On Vice And Ignorance, Where There Is Great Plenty And Variety Of Food.

Wine And Youth Are Fire Upon Fire.

Gaming Is A Vice The More Dangerous As It Is Deceitful; And, Contrary To Every Other Species Of Luxury, Flatters Its Votaries With The Hopes Of Increasing Their Wealth; So That Avarice Itself Is So Far From Securing Us Against Its Temptations That It Often Betrays The More Thoughtless And Giddy Part Of Mankind Into Them.

There Is No Zeal Blinder Than That Which Is Inspired With A Love Of Justice Against Offenders.

Some Virtuous Women Are Too Liberal In Their Insults To A Frail Sister; But Virtue Can Support Itself Without Borrowing Any Assistance From The Vices Of Other Women.