The dews of the evening most carefully shun; Those tears of the sky for the loss of the sun.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people often smile, but seldom laugh.

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

A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.

Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh since the creation of the world.