The clock strikes off the hollow half-hours of all the life that is left to you, one by one.

Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies.

He might as well plant an oak in a flowerpot, and expect it to thrive, as imagine he can restore her to vigour in the soil of his shallow cares!

He... was attached by ties stronger than reason could break -- chains, forged by habit, which it would be cruel to attempt to loosen.

I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal.

Joseph is the wearisomest and self-righteous Pharisee who ever ransacked the Bible to rake the promises to himself and fling the curses on his neighbor.

And from the midst of cheerless gloom I passed to bright unclouded day.