A habit leads a man so gently in the beginning that he does not perceive he is led - with what silken threads and down what pleasant avenues it leads him! By and by, the soft silk threads become iron chains, and the pleasant avenues Avernus! Thomas Bailey Aldrich avenueavernusbegin share on social
What is lovely never dies, But passes into other loveliness. Thomas Bailey Aldrich lovelinesslovelypass Change image and share on social
The Stamp Act was to go into operation on the first day of November. On the previous morning, the 'New Hampshire Gazette' appeared with a deep black border and all the typographical emblems of affliction, for was not Liberty dead? Thomas Bailey Aldrich actafflictionappear share on social
I never witness a performance of child-acrobats, or the exhibition of any forced talent, physical or mental, on the part of children, without protesting, at least in my own mind, against the blindness and cruelty of their parents or guardians or whoever has care of them. Thomas Bailey Aldrich acrobatblindnesscare share on social
