Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?

Nobody could catch cold by the sea; nobody wanted appetite by the sea; nobody wanted spirits; nobody wanted strength. Sea air was healing, softening, relaxing - fortifying and bracing - seemingly just as was wanted - sometimes one, sometimes the other. If the sea breeze failed, the seabath was the certain corrective; and where bathing disagreed, the sea air alone was evidently designed by nature for the cure.

To begin perfect happiness at the respective ages of 26 and 18 is to do pretty well.

It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.

When any two young people take it into their heads to marry, they are pretty sure by perseverance to carry their point, be they ever so poor, or ever so imprudent, or ever so little likely to be necessary to each other's ultimate comfort.

Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend?

Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!