"'Tis the summer prime, when the noiseless air In perfumed chalice lies, And the bee goes by with a lazy hum Beneath t…"

"Yes, this is Life; and everywhere we meet, Not victor crowns, but wailings of defeat."

"'Tis rushing now adown the spout And gushing out below, Half frantic in its joyousness, And wild in eager flow. The e…"

"How beautiful the water is! To me 'tis wondrous fair— No spot can ever lonely be If water sparkle there— It hath a th…"

"White-winged angels meet the child On the vestibule of life, And they offer to his lips All that cup of mingled strife."

"My friends, do we realize for what purpose we are convened? Do we fully understand that we aim at nothing less than a…"

"The measure of capacity is the measure of sphere for either man or woman."

"How few women have any history after the age of thirty!"

"The tender violet bent in smiles To elves that sported nigh, Tossing the drops of fragrant dew To scent the evening sky."

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"