A woman's whole life is a history of the affections. — Quoted

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“A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.”

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Washington Irving

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

Friendship

Washington Irving

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age

Washington Irving

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

Love

Washington Irving

The natural effect of sorrow over the dead is to refine and elevate the mind.

Sympathy