The friendship of common mortals must take its rise from mutual pleasure, and must end when the power ceases of delighting each other.

As I was passing under one of the gates of this city, I was struck with horror by a rueful cry, which summoned me to remember the poor debtors.

Many naturalists are of opinion, that the animals which we commonly consider as mute, have the power of imparting their …

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There is a species of misery, or of disease, commonly called listlessness.

There is no crime more infamous than the violation of truth.

That great philosopher Jack Whirler, whose business keeps him in perpetual motion, and whose motion always eludes his business.

It commonly happens to him who endeavours to obtain distinction by ridicule, that he teaches others to practise his own arts against himself.

The rainy weather, which has continued the last month, is said to have given great disturbance to the inspectors of barometers.

I rejoiced at the increasing prosperity of my friend, and imagined that, as he grew rich, he was growing happy.

I do not know any greater misfortune can happen to a plain hard-working tradesman, as I am, than to be joined to such a woman.