After learning the language and culture of the Chinese people these Jesuits began to establish contacts with the young intellectuals of the country.
What you say of the pride of giving life to an immortal soul is very fine dear, but I own I cannot enter into that: I think much more of our being like a cow or a dog at such moments: when our poor nature becomes so very animal and unecstatic.
Being married gives one one's position like nothing else can.
Oh! was ever woman so blessed as I am.
There is, however, another subject on which the Queen feels most strongly,...
We cannot turn our backs on Europe. We are part of Europe.
We look for the privilege to have our influence in propelling the reason...
I am prepared to oppose a Jim Crow army till I rot in jail.
