The advantages of natural folly in a beautiful girl have been already set forth by the capital pen of a sister author; and to her treatment of the subject I will only add, in justice to men, that though to the larger and more trifling part of the sex, imbecility in females is a great enhancement of their personal charms, there is a portion of them too reasonable and too well informed themselves to desire anything more in woman than ignorance

It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.

What praise is more valuable than the praise of an intelligent servant?

I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?

Everybody has their taste in noises as well as in other matters.

One word from you shall silence me forever.

How quick come the reasons for approving what we like!