It will, I believe, be everywhere found, that as the clergy are, or are not what they ought to be, so are the rest of the nation.

I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like

Indeed, I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise.

Those who have not more must be satisfied with what they have.

Faultless in spite of all her faults.

I must have my share in the conversation.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.