It sometimes is a disadvantage to be so very guarded. If a woman conceals her affection from the object of it, she may loose the opportunity of fixing him.

You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.

Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.

Let us have the luxury of silence.

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.

A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness as a very resolute character.