"Heaven, as Mrs.
Willet says, with so much truth, is not without, but within us.

The elements of happiness lie not in external, but in internal things.

I do not think, Edward, even with all we had of good in possession, you have been happy for the past year.

The unsatisfied spirit turned itself away from all that was beautiful in nature--from all it had sought for as the means of contentment, and sighed for new possessions.

And these would also have lost their charms, had you gained them, and your restless heart still sighed after an ideal good.