As far as my experience of matrimony goes -- I think it tends to draw you out of, and away from yourself.

Monsieur, sit down; listen to me. I am not a heathen, I am not hard-hearted, I am not unchristian, I am not dangerous, as they tell you; I would not trouble your faith; you believe in God and Christ and the Bible, and so do I.

Take my love. One day share my life. Be my dearest, first on earth.

I could not help it: the restlessness was in my nature; it agitated me to pain sometimes.

Of late years an abundant shower of curates has fallen upon the North of England.

The ease of his manner freed me from painful restraint; the friendly frankness, as correct as cordial, with which he treated me, drew me to him

The word book acted as a transient stimulus