Indeed, I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise.
Jane AustenAs a brother, a landlord, a master, she considered how many people's happiness were in his guardianship! -- How much of pleasure or pain it was in his power to bestow! -- How much of good or evil must be done by him!
Jane AustenWhere the heart is really attached, I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of any body else.
Jane AustenAh, mother! How do you do?' said he, giving her a hearty shake of the hand; 'Where did you get that quiz of a hat? It makes you look like an old witch...' On his two younger sisters he then bestowed an equal portion of his fraternal tenderness, for he asked each of them how they did, and observed that they both looked very ugly.
Jane Austen