Maturity is most rapid in the low latitudes, where pineapples and women most do thrive.

O, when the heart is, full, when bitter thoughts come crowding thickly up for utterance, and the poor common words of courtesy are such a very mockery, how much the bursting heart may pour itself in prayer!

Nature has thrown a veil of modest beauty over maidenhood and moss-roses.

The ear in man and beast is an evidence of blood and high breeding.

The smallest pebble in the well of truth has its peculiar meaning, and will stand when man's best monuments have passed away.

Spring is a beautiful piece of work; and not to be in the country to see it done is the not realizing what glorious masters we are, and how cheerfully, minutely, and unflaggingly the fair fingers of the season broider the world for us.

One lamp — thy mother’s love — amid the stars Shall lift its pure flame changeless, and before The throne of God, burn through eternity - Holy — as it was lit and lent thee here.