"It is needless to premise, that my table is large enough to hold the ladies; of this they had ocular proof yesterday."

"Dear Tench: We have had various conjectures about you. Some thought you were dead, others that you were married."

"If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books."

"your disorder must be frightened away; he made me drink three or four of his silver camp cups of excellent madeira at noon, and recommended to me to take a generous glass of claret after dinner."

"I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery."