The Mormons make the marriage ring, like the ring of Saturn, fluid, not solid, and keep it in its place by numerous satellites.

The air of summer was sweeter than wine.

This is the place. Stand still, my steed,- Let me review the scene, And summon from the shadowy past The forms that once have been.

I am never indifferent, and never pretend to be, to what people say or think of my books. They are my children, and I like to have them liked.

People of a lively imagination are generally curious, and always so when a little in love.

Dreams or illusions, call them what you will, they lift us from the commonplace of life to better things.

O suffering, sad humanity! O ye afflicted ones, who lie Steeped to the lips in misery, Longing, yet afraid to die, Patient, though sorely tried!