It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.
Jane AustenIt is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are they the result of previous study?
Jane AustenCatherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.
Jane Austen