ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PRINCIPLES.
Mrs. Campbell, a Scotch lady, was recommended as sub-governess to the Princess Charlotte, and the old King George III formed a high opinion of her. She felt reluctant to accept the post, urging her deficiency in the necessary accomplishments. "Madame," said the king, "I hope we can afford to purchase accomplishments, but we cannot buy principles."
1583
What may be dune at ony time, will be dune at nae time.
—Scotch.
1584
Professing, without practising, will never do us any good.
1585
Honor and profit do not always lie in the same sack.
—George Herbert.