When they are gay, the waves echo their gaiety; but when they are sad, then every breaker, as it rolls, seems to bring additional sadness, and to speak to us of hopelessness and of the pettiness of all our joys.

The weariest night, the longest day, sooner or later must perforce come to an end.

Odd's fish, m'dear! The man can't even tie his own cravat!

I take it, sir, that you do not approve of our new society." "Approval, sir, in my opinion, demands the attainment of perfection. And in that sense, you rather overrate the charms of your society. I'faith, for one thing, it does seem monstrous ill-dressed for any society, even a new one.

Sink me! Your taylors have betrayed you! T'wood serve you better to send THEM to Madam Guillotine

She said nothing, and Sir Andrew, too, was silent, yet those two young people understood one another, as young people have a way of doing all the world over, and have done since the world began.

In the chain of my life, there were so many links, all of which tended towards bringing me to the fulfillment of my destiny.