"A Book is the best of Friends — The company of books is profitable."

"I measure every Grief I meet With narrow, probing, eyes – I wonder if It weighs like Mine – Or has an easier size."

"To hang our head – ostensibly – And hide our Eyes – and weep – Is but a Ruse – to make our Pain The more acute – and deep –"

"The Soul selects her own Society – Then – shuts the Door – To her divine Majority – Present no more –"

"The only Port I ever knew Is that which leads to Thee – The only Land I ever saw Is in Thy Memory –"