Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.

The mental features discoursed of as the analytical, are, in themselves, but little susceptible of analysis. We appreciate them only in their effects. We know of them, among other things, that they are always to their possessor, when inordinately possessed, a source of the liveliest enjoyment.

Blood was its Avatar and its seal.

The usual derivation of the word Metaphysics is not to be sustainedthe science is supposed to take its name from its superiority to physics. The truth is, that Aristotle's treatise on Morals is next in succession to his Book of Physics.

Children are never too tender to be whipped. Like tough beefsteaks, the more you beat them, the more tender they become.

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore.

And then there stole into my fancy, like a rich musical note, the thought of what sweet rest there must be in the grave.