It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.

We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing.

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill today from fatigue; still I have worked all day, trying to reduce the places, and mean to work hard again tonight.

I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what I get out for this, from my own observations, but I cannot rely upon my own.

Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and a strong grasp.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.