Now, for high and grave works, a history for example, or a system of political or moral philosophy, Doctor Johnson's rule,--that every sentence which the writer thinks fine ought to be cut out,--is excellent.

But periodical works like ours, which unless they strike at the first reading are not likely to strike at all, whose whole life is a month or two, may, I think, be allowed to be sometimes even viciously florid.

Probably, in estimating the real value of any tinsel which I may put upon my articles, you and I should not materially differ.

But it is not by his own taste, but by the taste of the fish, that the angler is determined in his choice of bait.
Perhaps after all I am ascribing to system what is mere accident.

Be assured, at all events, that what I have said is said in perfect good humour, and indicates no mutinous disposition.
The Jews are about to petition Parliament for relief from the absurd restrictions which lie on them,--the last relique of the old system of intolerance.