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Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation read more
Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation reciprocal.
It is not our exalted feelings, it is our sentiments that build the necessary home.
It is not our exalted feelings, it is our sentiments that build the necessary home.
Nay, but Jack, such eyes! such eyes! so innocently wild! so bashfully irresolute! Not a glance but speaks and kindles read more
Nay, but Jack, such eyes! such eyes! so innocently wild! so bashfully irresolute! Not a glance but speaks and kindles some thought of love! Then, Jack, her cheeks! her cheeks, Jack! so deeply blushing at the insinuations of her tell-tale eyes! Then, Jack, her lips! O, Jack, lips smiling at their own discretion! and, if not smiling, more sweetly pouting -- more lovely in sullenness! Then, Jack, her neck! O, Jack, Jack!
The great seal of truth is simplicity.
The great seal of truth is simplicity.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
A kiss is but a kiss now! and no wave of a great flood that whirls me to the sea. read more
A kiss is but a kiss now! and no wave of a great flood that whirls me to the sea. But, as you will! we'll sit contentedly, and eat our pot of honey on the grave.
It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual read more
It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations.
And what's romance? Usually, a nice little tale where you have everything As You Like It, where rain never wets read more
And what's romance? Usually, a nice little tale where you have everything As You Like It, where rain never wets your jacket and gnats never bite your nose and it's always daisy-time.