He had been content with daily labour and rough animal enjoyments, 'till Catherine crossed his path. Shame at her scorn, and hope of her approval, were his first prompts to higher pursuits; and, instead of guarding him from one and winning him to the other, his endeavors to raise himself had produced just the contrary result.

May you not rest, as long as I am living. You said I killed you - haunt me, then.

A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free... Why am I so changed? I'm sure I should be myself were I once among the heather on those hills.

I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

A good heart will help you to a bonny face, my lad and a bad one will turn the bonniest into something worse than ugly.

Thoughts are tyrants that return again and again to torment us.