Progress. — Genz.

TWO principles govern the moral and intellectual World. One is perpetual Progress, the other the necessary limitations to that Progress. If the former alone prevailed, there would be nothing steadfast and durable on Earth, and the whole of social Life would be the sport of Winds and Waves. If the latter had exclusive sway, or even if it obtained a mischievous preponderancy, every thing would petrify or rot. The best ages of the World are always those in which these two principles are the most equally balanced. In such ages every enlightened man ought to adopt both principles into his whole Mind and Conduct, and with one hand develop what he can, with the other restrain and uphold what he ought.

Progress. — Burke.

BY the disposition of a stupendous Wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the Human Race, the whole, at one time, is never old, or middle-aged, or young; but, in a condition of unchangeable Constancy, moves on through the varied tenour of perpetual Decay, Fall, Renovation, and Progres

sion.

Progress. Colton.

WE ought not to be over anxious to encourage Innovation, în cases of doubtful Improvement, for an old system must ever have two advantages over a new one; it is established and it is understood.

Promises. — Fuller.

THOU oughtest to be nice, even to Superstition, in keeping thy Promises; and therefore thou shouldst be equally cautious in making them.

Promises. -Rousseau.

HE who is most slow in making a Promise is the most faithful in

the Performance of it.

Promptitude.- Wirt.

SEIZE the moment of excited curiosity on any subject, to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never return, and you may remain in ignorance.

Prophecy.

Shakspeare.
THERE is a History in all men's lives.
Figuring the Nature of the times deceased;
The which observed, a man may prophesy,
With a near aim, of the main Chance of things
As yet not come to Life, which in their seeds,
And weak beginnings, lie intreasured.

Prosperity. Shakspeare.

PROSPERITY is the very bond of Love;

Whose fresh complexion and whose Heart together
Affliction alters.

Prosperity.-Zimmerman.

TAKE care to be an economist in Prosperity: there is no fear of your being one in Adversity.

Providence. Shakspeare.

THAT high All-seer which I dallied with,
Hath turn'd my feigned Prayer on my head,
And given in earnest what I begg'd in jest.
Thus doth He force the Swords of wicked men
To turn their own points on their masters' bosoms.
Providence. Hannah More.

YES, Thou art ever present, Power Supreme!
Not circumscribed by Time, nor fixt to Space,
Confined to altars, nor to temples bound.
In Wealth, in Want, in Freedom or in Chains,
In Dungeons or on Thrones, the faithful find thee!

Providence. Thomson.

THIS is thy work, Almighty Providence!

Whose Power, beyond the stretch of human thought,
Revolves the orbs of Empire; bids them sink
Deep in the dead'ning Night of thy displeasure,
Or rise majestic o'er a wondering world.

Providence. Shakspeare.

OUR Indiscretion sometimes serves us well;

When our deep plots do pall: and that should teach us, There's a Divinity that shapes our ends,

Rough-hew them how we will.

Providence. Racine.

HE who ruleth the raging of the Sea, knows also how to check the designs of the Ungodly.-I submit myself with reverence to his Holy Will. O Abner, I fear my God, and I fear none but him.

Providence. Cowper.

Go, mark the matchless working of the Power
That shuts within the seed the future Flower;
Bids these in elegance of form excel,

In colour these, and those delight the smell;
Sends Nature forth, the Daughter of the skies,
To dance on Earth, and charm all human Eyes

MEN

Providence. — Spenser.

AND is there care in Heaven? and is there love
In heavenly Spirits to the creatures base,

That may compassion of their evills move?

There is; else much more wretched were the case
Of men than beasts. But oh! th' exceeding Grace
Of highest God that loves his creatures so,

And all his works with Mercy doth embrace,
That blessed angels he sends to and fro

To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe!
How oft do they their silver bowres leave
To come to succour us that succour want?

How oft do they with golden pinions cleave
The flitting skyes, like flying Pursuivant,
Against fowle feendes to ayd us militant?

They for us fight, they watch and dewly ward,
And their bright Squadrons round about us plant;
And all for Love, and nothing for reward:

Oh why should heavenly God to men have such regard!
Prudence. Shakspeare.

WHO buys a minute's mirth, to wail a week?
Or sells Eternity to get a toy?

For one sweet grape, who will the Vine destroy?
Or what fond beggar, but to touch the Crown,
Would with the Sceptre straight be strucken down?

Prudence. Colton.

are born with two Eyes, but with one Tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say.

Prudence. Colton.

THOSE characters, who, like Ventidius, spring from the very dregs of society, and going through every gradation of Life, continue, like him, to rise with every change, and who never quit a single step in the ladder, except it be to gain a higher one, these inen are superior to Fortune, and know how to enjoy her Caresses without being the slaves of her Caprice.

Prudence. - Shakspeare.

'Tis better using France, than trusting.
Let us be back'd with God, and with the Seas,
Which he hath given for Fence impregnable,
And with their helps alone defend ourselves:
In them, and in ourselves, our Safety lies.

Prudence. Juvenal.

NO other Protection is wanting, provided you are under the guidance of Prudence.

Punishment. Wilkes.

THE very worst use to which you can put a Man is to hang him.

Punishment. From the Latin.

THE slightest corporal Punishment falls more heavily than the most weighty pecuniary Penalty.

Puritanism. Bancroft.

CHIVALRY delighted in outward show, favoured pleasure, multiplied amusement, and degraded the human race by an exclusive respect for the privileged classes; Puritanism bridled the passions, commended the virtues of self-denial, and rescued the name of man from dishonour. The former valued courtesy; the latter justice. The former adorned society by graceful refinements; the latter founded national grandeur on universal education. The institutions of chivalry were subverted by the gradually increasing weight, and knowledge, and opulence of the industrious classes. The Puritans, rallying upon those classes, planted in their hearts the undying principles of democratic liberty.

Her very Silence, and her Patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Purity. Buckingham.

MAKE my breast

Transparent as pure Crystal, that the world,
Jealous of me, may see the foulest thought,
My Heart does hold.

Purity.Shakspeare.

A MAIDEN never bold;

Of spirit so still and quiet, that her motion

Blush'd at herself.

Purity.Shakspeare.

THERE's nothing ill can dwell in such a Temple.

If the Ill spirit have so fair a house,

Good things will strive to dwell with't.

Purity. Hare.

PURITY is the feminine, Truth the masculine, of Honour.

Purity. Hare.

BY the ancients, Courage was regarded as practically the main part of Virtue by us, though I hope we are not less brave, Purity is so regarded now. The former is evidently the animal excellence, a thing not to be left out when we are balancing the one against the other. Still the following considerations weigh more with me. Courage, when not an instinct, is the creation of society, depending for occasions of Action (which is essential to it) on outward circumstances, and deriving much both of its character and its motives from popular Opinion and Esteem. But Purity is inward, secret, self-sufficing, harmless, and, to crown all, thoroughly and intimately personal. It is indeed a Nature, rather than a Virtue; and, like other natures, when most perfect, is least conscious of itself and its perfection. In a word, Courage, however kindled, is fanned by the breath of man: Purity lives and derives its life solely from the Spirit of God.

Pursuits. Terence.

I TAKE it to be a principal rule of Life, not to be too much addicted to any one thing

Quarrels. Tacitus.

THE Hatred of those who are the most nearly connected, is the

most inveterate.

Quarrels.

How many

Shakspeare.

ACCURSED and unquiet wrangling days!
many of you have mine Eyes beheld.
Quarrels. Colton.

IF you cannot avoid a quarrel with a Blackguard, let your Lawyer manage it, rather than yourself. No man sweeps his own chimney, but employs a chimney-sweeper, who has no objection to dirty work, because it is his trade.

Quarrels. Shakspeare.
CONTENTION, like a Horse,

Full of high feeding, madly hath broke loose,
And bears down all before him.

Of entrance to a Quarrel: but, being in,

Bear it that the Opposer may beware of thee.

Rank. Juvenal.

EVERY Error of the mind is the more conspicuous, and culpable, in proportion to the Rank of the person who commits it.