Going To The Opera, Like Getting Drunk,

We Live In An Age Which Must Be Amused, Though Genius, Feeling, Trust, And Principle Be The Sacrifice.

How Much It Is To Be Regretted, That The British Ladies Should Ever Sit Down Contented To Polish, When They Are Able To Reform; To Entertain, When They Might Instruct; And To Dazzle For An Hour, When They Are Candidates For Eternity!

When Thou Hast Truly Thanked The Lord For Every Blessing Sent, But Little Time Will Then Remain For Murmur Or Lament.

The Keen Spirit Seizes The Prompt Occasion.

When You Are Disposed To Be Vain Of Your Mental Acquirements, Look Up To Those Who Are More Accomplished Than Yourself, That You May Be Fired With Emulation; But When You Feel Dissatisfied With Your Circumstances, Look Down On Those Beneath You, That You May Learn Contentment.