There seems almost a general wish of descrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist, and of slighting the performances which have only genius, wit, and taste to recommend them.

Five is the very awkwardest of all posible numbers to sit down to table.

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber.

Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.

She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.

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

Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.