a vast deal may be done by those who dare to act.

I do regard her as one who is too modest for the world in general to be aware of half her accomplishments, and too highly accomplished for modesty to be natural of any other woman.

There is a quickness of perception in some, a nicety in the discernment of character, a natural penetration, in short, which no experience in others can equal.

it is a shocking trick for a young person to be always lolling upon a sofa.

That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.

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

We neither of us perform to strangers.