Within that awful volume lies The mystery of mysteries!
Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer.
Women are but the toys which amuse our lighter hours---ambition is the serious business of life.
It was woman that taught me cruelty, and on woman therefore I have exercised it.
'Tis an old tale, and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betray'd for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me!
Mankind — the race would perish did they cease to aid each other.