When money is once parted with, it can never return.

A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago.

Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the daily circle.

A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number.

I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.

To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

I . . . am always half afraid of finding a clever novel too clever--& of finding my own story & my own people all forestalled.