Her eye fell everywhere on lawns and plantations of the freshest green; and the trees, though not fully clothed, were in that delightful state when farther beauty is known to be at hand, and when, while much is actually given to the sight, more yet remains for the imagination.

She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.

My characters shall have, after a little trouble, all that they desire.

He certainly is very agreeable, and I give you leave to like him. You have liked many a stupider person.

A submissive spirit might be patient, a strong understanding would supply resolution, but here was something more; here was that elasticity of mind, that disposition to be comforted, that power of turning readily from evil to good, and of finding employment which carried her out of herself, which was from nature alone. It was the choicest gift of Heaven; and Anne viewed her friend as one of those instances in which, by a merciful appointment, it seems designed to counterbalance almost every other want.

This was a lucky recollection -- it saved her from something like regret.

For what do we live, but to make sport by subjecting our neighbors to endless discretionary review for minor additions?