"I feel ever so strongly that an artist must be nourished by his passions and his despairs. These things alter an arti…"

"The fatalities which destroyed the men of another period originated in crafty diplomacy, soothing promises, and flatt…"

"He has strenuously and successfully carried on the great works of education and religion begun by his predecessor, an…"

"This good pastor, ready to lay down his life for his flock, remained at his post, seeking after those whom the pest h…"

"Poetry and pistols, wine and women."

"He sows no vile dissensions; good-will to all he bears; He knows no vain pretensions, no paltry fears or cares; To Er…"

"He was acting as second...to Deane Grady, in a duel between the latter and Counsellor O'Maher. O'Maher's second, duri…"

"While he was living in college, there were two sprigs of nobility there, who made themselves ridiculous. These were t…"

"Spending faster than it comes, Beating waiters, bailiffs, duns, Bacchus' true-begotten sons, Live the rakes of Mallow."

"A man of more varied talents than Lysaght it was impossible to meet. In his personal character he was a thorough Iris…"