I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.

Elinor was to be the comforter of others in her own distresses, no less than in theirs; and all the comfort that could be given by assurances of her own composure of mind, and a very earnest vindication of Edward from every charge but of imprudence, was readily offered.

An interval of meditation, serious and grateful, was the best corrective of everything dangerous.

I had a very pleasant evening, however, though you will probably find out that there was no particular reason for it; but I do not think it worthwhile to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

I have changed my mind, and changed the trimmings of my cap this morning; they are now such as you suggested.

Her form, though not so correct as her sister's, in having the advantage of height, was more striking; and her face was so lovely, that when in the common cant of praise she was called a beautiful girl, truth was less violently outraged than usually happens.

Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?