[Valerie] Brown’s attempt to impose “regional government” on the North Bay deservedly failed, her bill requiring government agencies to develop strategic plans is “teethless,” and another failed measure to cut government expense was “political farce,” [Roger] Williams said.

[…] the wise and considerate Men of the World, by a right and careful employment of their Thoughts, and Reason, attained true Notions in this, as well as other things; whilst the lazy and inconsiderate part of Men, making the far greater number, took up their Notions, by chance, from common Tradition, and vulgar Conceptions, without much beating their heads about them.

[F]or certes, ſayes he, / I haue already choſen my officer, and what was he? / Forſooth, a great Arithmeticion, …

[H]e suddenly broke out, Well, then, as I understand you, what you recommend me is to marry Miss Bernardstone, and carry on an intrigue with Lady Vandeleur! He knew perfectly that I recommended nothing of the sort, and he must have been very angry to indulge in this boutade.