Facts or opinions which are to pass through the hands of so many, to be misconceived by folly in one, and ignorance in another, can hardly have much truth left.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

I know so many who have married in the full expectation and confidence of some one particular advantage in the connection, or accomplishment, or good quality in the person, who have found themselves entirely deceived, and been obliged to put up with exactly the reverse. What is this but a take in?

Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!

Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations.

I do not cough for my own amusement.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.