Their knowledge of the passions of men is so extensive, that I have often thought it would be of no little service to a politician to have his education among them.

Nay, there is a much greater analogy between these two characters than is imagined; for both concur in their first and grand principle, it being equally their business to delude and impose on mankind.

It must be confessed that they differ widely in the degree of advantage which they make by their deceit; for, whereas the beggar is contented with a little, the politician leaves but a little behind.
"A very great English philosopher hath remarked our policy, in taking care never to address any one with a title inferior to what he really claims.

My father was of the same opinion; for I remember when I was a boy, the pope happening to pass by, I tended him with 'Pray, sir;' 'For God's sake, sir;' 'For the Lord's sake, sir;'-- To which he answered gravely, 'Sirrah, sirrah, you ought to be whipped for taking the Lord's name in vain;' and in vain it was indeed, for he gave me nothing.

My father, overhearing this, took his advice, and whipped me very severely.
While I was under correction I promised often never to take the Lord's name in vain any more.