The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most frequently recollected and quoted, are those which are felt to be preeminently musical.

Quote by William Shenstone

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The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

Every single instance of a friend's insincerity increases our dependence on the efficacy of money.

Every single instance of a friend's insincerity increases our dependence on the efficacy of money.

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a...

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a...

Grandeur and beauty are so very opposite, that you often diminish the one as you...

Grandeur and beauty are so very opposite, that you often diminish the one as you...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it

A fool and his words are soon parted.

A fool and his words are soon parted.

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men...

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men...

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside...

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside...

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

The eye must be easy, before it can be pleased.

The eye must be easy, before it can be pleased.

Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep...

Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep...

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself...

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people...

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people...

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

The world may be divided into people that read, people that write, people that think,...

The world may be divided into people that read, people that write, people that think,...