... professing myself moreover convinced that the general's unjust interference, so far from being really injurious to their felicity, was perhaps rather conducive to it, by improving their knowledge of each other, and adding strength to their attachment, 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.
Jane AustenIt is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.
Jane AustenOne has not great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.
Jane Austen