I won’t say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn’t me!
But suppose it was truth double strong, it were no truth to me if I couldna take it in. I daresay there’s truth in yon Latin book on your shelves; but it’s gibberish and no truth to me, unless I know the meaning o’ the words.
Don’t be afraid,” she said, coldly, “ as far as love may go she may be worthy of you. It must have taken a good deal to overcome her pride. Don’t be afraid, John.
Nay, nay!” said the Squire. “It’s not so easy to break one’s heart. Sometimes I’ve wished it were. But one has to go on living – ‘all the appointed days,’ as is said in the Bible.
I do try to say, God’s will be done, sir,” said the Squire, looking up at Mr. Gibson for the first time, and speaking with more life in his voice; “but it’s harder to be resigned than happy people think.
She never called her son by any name but John; ‘love’ and ‘dear’, and such like terms, were reserved for Fanny.
By-and-by they’ll find out, tyrants makes liars.
Oh dear! how she could have loved him if he had but been different, with a difference which she felt, on reflection, to be one that went low – deep down.
If she lives, she shall be my wedded wife. If she dies – mother, I can’t speak of what I shall feel if she dies.” His voice was choked in his throat.
Ay! but mother’s words are scarce, and weigh heavy. Father’s liker me, and we talk a deal o’ rubble; but mother’s words are liker to hewn stone. She puts a deal o’ meaning in ’em.
Daniel was very like a child in all the parts of his character. He was strongly affected by whatever was present, and apt to forget the absent. He acted on impulse, and too often had reason to be sorry for it; but he hated his sorrow too much to let it teach him wisdom for the future.
Ask, and it shall be given until you. That is no vain or untried promise, Ruth!
Thus, you see, he arrived at the same end, via supposed duty, that he was previously pledged to via interest. I fancy a good number of us, when any line of action will promote our own interest, can make ourselves believe that reasons exist which compel us to it as a duty.
It was one of Mrs. Hale’s fitful days, when everything was a difficulty and a hardship; and Mr Lennox’s appearance took this shape, although secretly she felt complimented by his thinking it worthwhile to call.
They had grown up together from childhood, and all along Edith had been remarked upon by every one, except Margaret, for her prettiness;.
Aye, aye! good-natured, jolly, full of fun; there are a number of other names for the good qualities the devil leaves his children, as bait to catch gudgeons with. D’ye think folk could be led astray by one who was every way bad?
Errands of mercy – errands of sin – did you ever think where all the thousands of people you daily meet are bound?
People admire talent, and talk about their admiration. But they value common sense without talking about it, and often without knowing it.
Mother’s love is given by God, John. It holds fast for ever and ever. A girl’s love is like a puff of smoke,-it changes with every wind.
All sorts of thoughts cross one’s mind – it depends upon whether one gives them harbour and encouragement.