Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.

I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family.

There is nothing so costly to the state as a ruined life

The Town Clerkship, however, was the means of giving me a lesson in electoral methods.

I had seen Adelaide the dearest and the cheapest place to live in.

I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.

Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.