I know not that there is anything in nature more soothing to the mind than the contemplation of the moon, sailing, like some planetary bark, amidst a sea of bright azure. The subject is certainly hackneyed; the moon has been sung by poet and poetaster. Is there any marvel that it should be so?

I know not that there is anything in nature more soothing to the mind than the contemplation of the moon, sailing, like some planetary bark, amidst a sea of bright azure. The subject is certainly hackneyed; the moon has been sung by poet and poetaster. Is there any marvel that it should be so?

The birth of a child is the imprisonment of a soul.

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.

Our cares are the mothers, not only of our charities And virtues, but of our best joys and most cheering and enduring pleasures.

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.

To make punishments efficacious, two things are necessary. They must never be disproportioned to the offence, and they must be certain.