... the whole tenour of female education ... tends to render the best disposed romantic and inconstant; and the remainder vain and mean.

The absurd duty, too often inculcated, of obeying a parent only on account of his being a parent, shackles the mind, and prepares it for a slavish submission to any power but reason.

Why is our fancy to be appalled by terrific perspectives of a hell beyond the grave?

My husband - my king.

I begin to love this little creature, and to anticipate his birth as a fresh twist to a knot which I do not wish to untie. Men are spoilt by frankness, I believe, yet I must tell you that I love you better than I supposed I did, when I promised to love you forever....I feel it thrilling through my frame, giving and promising pleasure.

Simplicity and sincerity generally go hand in hand, as both proceed from a love of truth.

In this metropolis a number of lurking leeches infamously gain subsistence by practicing on the credulity of women.