Our closest instructors, the true philosophers--the story-tellers, in short-will learn in time that Nature is not of necessity always roaring, and as soon as they do, the world may be said to be enlightened.

Meantime, in the contemplation of a pair of white whiskers fluttering round a pair of manifestly painted cheeks, be assured that Nature is in it: not that hectoring wanton--but let the young have their fun.

Let the superior interest of the passions of the aged be conceded, and not a word shall be said against the young.
If, then, Nature is in it, how has she been made active?
The reason of her launch upon this last adventure is, that she has perceived the person who can supply the virtue known to her by experience to be wanting.

Thus, in the broader instance, many who have journeyed far down the road, turn back to the worship of youth, which they have lost.

Some are for the graceful worldliness of wit, of which they have just share enough to admire it.