Maxioms by Samuel Johnson
An age that melts with unperceiv'd decay,
And glides in modest innocence away.
An age that melts with unperceiv'd decay,
And glides in modest innocence away.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
There are charms made only for distant admiration.
There are charms made only for distant admiration.
This man [Chesterfield] I thought had been a lord among wits; but
I find he is only a wit read more
This man [Chesterfield] I thought had been a lord among wits; but
I find he is only a wit among lords.
