Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell.

Jesus is the purest among the mighty, and the mightiest among the pure, who, with his pierced hand has raised empires from their foundations, turned the stream of history from its old channel, and still continues to rule and guide the ages

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life.

In later life, as in earlier, only a few persons influence the formation of our character; the multitude pass us by like a distant army. One friend, one teacher, one beloved, one club, one dining table, one work table are the means by which one's nation and the spirit of one's nation affect the individual.

See, indeed, that your daughter is thoroughly grounded and experienced in household duties; but take care, through religion and poetry, to keep her heart open to heaven.

A loving maiden grows unconsciously more bold.

Gray hairs seem to my fancy like the soft light of the moon, silvering over the evening of life.