there is such a rebound from parental influence that it generally seems that the child makes use of the directions given by the parent only to avoid the prescribed path.

Amid all your duties, keep some hours to yourself.

Essays, entitled critical, are epistles addressed to the public, through which the mind of the recluse relieves itself of its impressions.

Life is richly worth living, with its continual revelations of mighty woe, yet infinite hope; and I take it to my breast.

I find no intellect comparable to my own

When the intellect and affections are in harmony; when intellectual consciousness is calm and deep; inspiration will not be confounded with fancy.

No temple can still the personal griefs and strifes in the breasts of its visitors.