For what do we live, but to make sport by subjecting our neighbors to endless discretionary review for minor additions?

there is not the least wit in my nature. I am a very matter of fact, plain spoken being, and may blunder on the borders of a repartee for half an hour together without striking it out.

It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.

If you will thank me '' he replied let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other inducements which led me on I shall not attempt to deny. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them I believe I thought only of you.

There was no being displeased with such an encourager, for his admiration made him discern a likeness before it was possible.

I have always maintained the importance of Aunts

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