Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.

There is not a manufacturer or tradesman in existence, who would not employ a man who takes a reasonable degree of pride in the appearance of himself and those about him, in preference to a sullen, slovenly fellow, who works doggedly on, regardless of his own clothing and that of his wife and children, and seeming to take pleasure or pride in nothing.

Friendless I can never be, for all mankind are my kindred, and I am on ill terms with no one member of my great family.

"Would you, do you, my dear?" rejoined the Captain ... "I don't know. It's difficult navigation. She's very hard to carry on with, my dear. You never can tell how she'll head, you see. She's full one minute, and round upon you next."

She better liked to see him free and happy, even than to have him near her, because she loved him better than herself.

He thought of the number of girls and women she had seen marry, how many homes with children in them she had seen grow up around her, how she had contentedly pursued her own lone quite path-for him. ~ Stephen speaking of Rachael

The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings.