What dire offence from am'rous causes springs,
What mighty contests rise from trivial things,...

Love, free as air at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.

The infant, on opening his eyes, ought to see his country, and to the hour of his death never lose sight of it. [Fr., Un enfant en ouvrant ses yeux doit voir la patrie, et jusqu'a la mort ne voir qu'elle.]

Who dare to love their country, and be poor.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her.