I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without a gentleman escort, but if two ladies travel alone they must have the courage of men.

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Yesterday I had a Shaker visitor, and to-day a Catholic; and the more I see...

Yesterday I had a Shaker visitor, and to-day a Catholic; and the more I see...

I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering...

I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering...

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill to-day from fatigue;...

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill to-day from fatigue;...

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going...

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going...

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give...

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give...

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

I have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive...

I have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive...

A young sailor boy came to see me to-day. It pleases me to have these...

A young sailor boy came to see me to-day. It pleases me to have these...

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a...

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a...

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness...

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness...

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to...

It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to...

The love of one's own sex is precious, for it is neither provoked by vanity...

The love of one's own sex is precious, for it is neither provoked by vanity...

We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did...

We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did...

We especially need imagination in science.

We especially need imagination in science.

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

The best that can be said of my life so far is that it has...

The best that can be said of my life so far is that it has...

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and...

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and...

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin...

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin...