But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith.

Time deals gently with me; and though I feel that I descend, the slope is easy.

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

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

many things I knew, I have forgotten; many things I thought I knew, I find I know nothing about; some things I know, I have found not worth knowing; and some things I would give - O what would one not give to know? are beyond the reach of human ken.

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

And when midst fallen London, they survey The stone where Alexander's ashes lay, Shall own with humbled pride the lesson must By Time's slow finger written in the dust.