There are no persons more solicitous about the preservation of rank than those who have no rank at all. Observe the humors of a country christening, and you will find no court in Christendom so ceremonious as the quality of Brentford.
Health is beauty, and the most perfect health is the most perfect beauty. - William Shenstone
Health is beauty, and the most perfect health is the most perfect beauty.
- William Shenstone
The weak and insipid white wine makes at length excellent vinegar. - William Shenstone
The weak and insipid white wine makes at length excellent vinegar.
Nothing is sure in London, except expense. - William Shenstone
Nothing is sure in London, except expense.
Men are sometimes accused of pride, merely because their accusers would be proud themselves were they in their places. - William Shenstone
Men are sometimes accused of pride, merely because their accusers would be proud themselves were they in their places.
Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed. - William Shenstone
Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.
The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the moment you receive them. Then the warmth of friendship, and the intelligence rece… - William Shenstone
The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the moment you receive them. Then the warmth of friendship, and the intelligence rece…
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood. - William Shenstone
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.
A fool and his words are soon parted. - William Shenstone
A fool and his words are soon parted.
Deference is the most complicate, the most indirect, and the most elegant of all compliments. - William Shenstone
Deference is the most complicate, the most indirect, and the most elegant of all compliments.
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