The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr. Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits; for having been a valetudinarian all his life, without activity of mind or body, he was a much older man in ways than in years; and though everywhere beloved for the friendliness of his heart and his amiable temper, his talents could not have recommended him at any time.

Elinor could sit still no longer. She almost ran out of the room, and as soon as the door was closed, burst into tears of joy, which at first she thought would never cease.

When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable If I have not an excellent library.

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.

I certainly will not persuade myself to feel more than I do. I am quite enough in love. I should be sorry to be more

Then it would not be so strong a sense. If it failed to produce equal exertion, it could not be an equal conviction.

Told herself likewise not to hope. But it was too late. Hope had already entered.