The pioneers and missionaries of religion have been the real cause of more trouble and war than all other classes of mankind.

No murmur arose from its bed, and so gently it wandered along, that the pearly pebbles upon which we loved to gaze, far down within its bosom, stirred not at all, but lay in a motionless content, each in its own old station, shining on gloriously forever.

As a viewed myself in a fragment of looking-glass..., I was so impressed with a sense of vague awe at my appearance ... that I was seized with a violent tremour.

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

I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror.

The death of a beautiful woman, is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world.

Tell me truly, I implore-- Is there-- is there balm in Gilead?--tell me--tell me, I implore!