"The idle story of the Pretender's having been introduced in a warming-pan, into the Queen's bed, though as destitute …"

"I foresee, that before the end of this century, the trade of both King and Priest will not be half so good a one as i…"

"The chapter of knowledge is a very short, but the chapter of accidents is a very long one."

"I assisted at the birth of that most significant word "flirtation," which dropped from the most beautiful mouth in th…"

"Unlike my subject will I frame my song, It shall be witty, and it shan't be long."

"At twelve you may walk, for at this time o' the year, The sun like your wit, is as mild, as 'tis clear: But mark in t…"

"Cheerful with wisdom, with innocence gay, And calm with your joys gently glide thro' the day. The dews of the evening…"

"Then in chat, or at play, with a dance, or a song, Let the night, like the day, pass with pleasure along. All cares, …"

"I see that you are in fears again from your White Boys, and have destroyed a good many of them; but I believe, that i…"

"Women are much more like each other than men: they have, in truth, but two passions, vanity and love; these are their…"