Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to fret over unavoidable evils, or augment them by anxiety, was not part of her disposition.

You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.

She looked back as well as she could; but it was all confusion. She had taken up the idea, she supposed and made everything bend to it.

Every savage can dance.

I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be yours.

Told herself likewise not to hope. But it was too late. Hope had already entered.