"But the greatest part of the world are such as would be glad to have their consciences eased, and to live in a state of nature."

"'Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flattery's the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of wit. Will condescend to take a bit."

"But as to myself, having been wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts, and at length despairing of success, I fortunately fell upon this proposal, which, as it is wholl…"

"The common fluency of speech in many men, and most women, is owing to a scarcity of matter and a torrent of words; for whoever is master of an art, and hath a proper fund of materials, and a suitable …"

"A physician is an unfortunate gentleman who is every day required to perform a miracle; namely, to reconcile health with intemperance."