Bring me a cup of tea and the 'Times.'

His purity was too great, his aspiration too high for this poor, miserable world! His great soul is now only enjoying that for which it was worthy!

[On same-sex marriage:] No woman would do that.

Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when I told him I was so attached to the dear, dear Highlands and missed the fine hills so much. There is a great peculiarity about the Highlands and Highlanders; and they are such a chivalrous, fine, active people.

Good Hock (Hochheimer) keeps off the Doc.

Men never think, at least seldom think, what a hard task it is for us women to go through this very often. God's will be done, and if He decrees that we are to have a great number of children why we must try to bring them up as useful and exemplary members of society.

[To the bishop who suggested the widowed queen now consider herself 'as married to Christ':] That's what I call twaddle!