Modesty is a valuable merit ... in people who have no other, and the appearance of it is extremely useful to those who have.

She suspected him of infidelity, with and without reason, morning, noon and night.

People were not charmed with Eglantine because she herself was charming, but because she was charmed.

envy, as a rule, is of success rather than of merit. No one would have objected to his talent deserving recognition - only to his getting it.

Thou canst not serve both cod and salmon.

A butler in an English household should, however, be English, and as much like an archbishop as possible.

You don't really know a woman until she writes you a letter.