Music must take rank as he highest of the fine arts - as the one which, more than any other, ministers to human welfare.

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive, that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror.

We too often forget that not only is there 'a soul of goodness in things evil,' but very generally also, a soul of truth in things erroneous.

The tyranny of Mrs. Grundy is worse than any other tyranny we suffer under.