How truly does this journal contain my real and undisguised thoughts--I always write it according to the humour I am in, and if a ...stranger was to think it worth reading, how capricious--insolent & whimsical I must appear!--one moment flighty and half mad,--the next sad and melancholy. No matter! Its truth and simplicity are its sole recommendations.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
They make other nations seem pale and flighty, But they do think England is God almighty,... And you must remind them now and then That other countries breed other men.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits. The flighty purpose never is o'ertook... Unless the deed go with it. From this moment The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand. And even now, To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done:LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »