You transfix me quite.

“It does good to no woman to be flattered [by a man] who does not intend to marr…”

“I seemed to hold two lives - the life of thought, and that of reality; and, pro…”

“I verily believe all that is desirable on earth--wealth, reputation, love--will…”

“I am anchored on a resolve you cannot shake. My heart, my conscience shall disp…”