All farewells should be sudden, when for ever.
A woman who gives any advantage to a man – may expect a lover – but will sooner or later find a tyrant.
A woman being never at a loss – the devil always sticks by them.
A mistress never is nor can be a friend. While you agree, you are lovers; and, when it is over, any thing but friends.
A man must serve his time to every trade save Censure – Critics all are ready made.
A great poet belongs to no country, his works are public property, and his Memoirs the inheritance of the public.
‘Tis pleasant, sure, to see one’s name in print; a Book’s a Book, altho’ there’s nothing in’t.
