Our globe discovers its bidden virtues, not only in heroes and arch-angels, but in gossips and nurses.

The only gift is a portion of thyself . . . the poet brings his poem; the shepherd his lamb. . . .

Examples are cited by soldiers, of men who have seen the cannon pointed, and the fire given to it, and who have stepped aside from he path of the ball. The terrors of the storm are chiefly confined to the parlour and the cabin.

If we consider what happens in conversation, in reveries, in remorse, in times of passion, in surprises, in the instructions of dreams, wherein often we see ourselves in masquerade,--the droll disguises only magnifying and enhancing a real element, and forcing it on our distinct notice,--we shall catch many hints that will broaden and lighten into knowledge of the secret of nature.

I hate the prostitution of the name of friendship to signify modish and worldly alliances.

For beauty is God's handwriting...A nd, thank God for it as a cup of His blessing.

If I should go out of church whenever I hear a false sentiment, I could never stay there five minutes.