I have changed my mind, and changed the trimmings of my cap this morning; they are now such as you suggested.

Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.

I read it [history] a little as a duty, but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all — it is very tiresome: and yet I often think it odd that it should be so dull, for a great deal of it must be invention.

You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.

Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the daily circle.

Lady Middleton ... exerted herself to ask Mr. Palmer if there was any news in the paper. 'No, none at all,' he replied, and read on.

I am not born to sit still and do nothing. If I lose the game, it shall not be from not striving for it.