if an author would have us feel a strong degree of compassion, his characters must not be too perfect.

The best way for women to acquire knowledge is from conversation with a father, a brother, or a friend, in the way of family intercourse and easy conversation, and by such a course of reading as they may recommend.

The first pale blossom of the unripened year.

While Genius was thus wasting his strength in eccentric flights, I saw a person of a very different appearance, named Application.

We may think all religions beneficial, and believe of one alone that it is true.

You speak of beginning the education of your son. The moment he was able to form an idea his education was already begun. . . .

The world has little to bestow Where two fond hearts in equal love are joined.