Teach us almighty father, to consider this solemn truth, as we should do, that we may feel the importance of every day, and every hour as it passes.

I will be calm. I will be mistress of myself.

To you I shall say, as I have often said before, Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last.

I have no more to say. If this be the case, he deserves you. I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, to any one less worthy.

to hope was to expect

Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.

With women, the heart argues, not the mind.