English - Critic | February 10, 1775 - December 27, 1834
Nothing puzzles me more than the time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less.
Charles Lamb
TimeSpaceMeNothingMoreThan
Cards are war, in disguise of a sport.
WarCardsDisguiseSport
A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a pistol let off at the ear; not a feather to tickle the intellect.
WitLimitIntellectLawsFeather
Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.
GoodTimeUsBecauseGiveRiches
The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth.
TruthHimContentThanTellerLess
The measure of choosing well, is, whether a man likes and finds good in what he has chosen.
GoodManMeasureWellChosenHe
Lawyers, I suppose, were children once.
ChildrenLegalLawyersOnceWere
For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.
DieAnythingWouldTobaccoThySake
To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives.
SickEnjoy
Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for nothing.
GratitudeValuePeopleYouNothing
Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength.
StrengthManChildWeakness
Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.
ThoughtsGentleAsparagusInspires
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