The beating of my heart was so violent and wild that I felt as if my life were breaking from me.

No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused

I only know that it was, and ceased to be; and that I have written, and there I leave it.

"We thought that, perhaps," said I, hesitating, "it is right to begin with the obligations of home, sir; and that, perhaps, while those are overlooked and neglected, no other duties can possibly be substituted for them."

Missionaries are perfect nuisances and leave every place worse than they found it.

She writhes under her life. A woman more angry, passionate, reckless, and revengeful never lived.

You might, from your appearance, be the wife of Lucifer,” said Miss Pross, in her breathing. “Nevertheless, you shall not get the better of me. I am an Englishwoman.