happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events.

happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events.

It was ordained that our earthly pilgrammage should be a struggle, and life would be a tame affair if everything went smoothly.

Alas! in nature, as in art, we gain only according to our capacity. You cannot put an ocean in a pint pot.

Strict honesty was the policy of most of them; although there were a few who were said to 'find anything before 'tis lost' and to whom findings were keepings.

Some great poet or philosopher once said that " he who goes to nature for comfort must go to her empty handed " , and I think he was right.

The harvest-home or supper is a thing of the past. To those who feel the fascination of the past this may appear sad, but it is not so really for, even while it existed, this surface goodwill was often an empty show.