Her family had of late been exceedingly fluctuating. For many years of her life she had had two sons; but the crime and annihilation of Edward a few weeks ago, had robbed her of one; the similar annihilation of Robert had left her for a fortnight without any; and now, by the resurrection of Edward, she had one again.

What one means one day, you know, one may not mean the next. Circumstances change, opinions alter.

but a sanguine temper, though for ever expecting more good than occurs, does not always pay for its hopes by any proportionate depression. it soon flies over the present failure, and begins to hope again.

An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!

At first sight, his address is certainly not striking; and his person can hardly be called handsome, till the expression of his eyes, which are uncommonly good, and the general sweetness of his countenance, is perceived.

I go too long without picking up a good book, I feel like I've done nothing useful with my life.