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.

I will only add, God bless you.

Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply.

She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation.

I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. Fidelity and complaisance are the principle duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or to marry them selves, have no business with the partners or wives of the neighbors.

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

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.