I am no indiscriminate novel reader. The mere trash of the common circulating library I hold in the highest contempt.

It is wonderful, for almost all his actions may be traced to pride;-and pride has often been his best friend.

I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.

The sooner every party breaks up the better.

Another stupid party . . . with six people to look on, and talk nonsense to each other.

I can never be important to any one.' 'What is to prevent you?' 'Every thing — my situation — my foolishness and awkwardness.

It is not every man's fate to marry the woman who loves him best