Taste Consists In The Power Of Judging;

We Ought Never To Sport With Pain And Distress In Any Of Our Amusements, Or Treat Even The Meanest Insect With Wanton Cruelty.

Gentleness Corrects Whatever Is Offensive In Our Manner.

As The Primary End Of History Is To Record Truth, Impartiality, Fidelity And Accuracy Are The Fundamental Qualities Of An Historian.

In The Eye Of That Supreme Being To Whom Our Whole Internal Frame Is Uncovered, Dispositions Hold The Place Of Actions.

Human Ability Is An Unequal Match For The Violent And Unforeseen Vicissitudes Of The World.