I can safely say, that the happiest part of my life has been spent on board a ship.
A man who has nothing to do with his own time has no conscience in his intrusion on that of others.
I should infinitely prefer a book.
If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another, from whom can she expect protection and regard?
His feelings are warm, but I can imagine them rather changeable.
She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself.