With a book he was regardless of time.

Sometimes one is guided by what they say of themselves, and very frequently by what other people say of them, without giving oneself time to deliberate and judge." -Elinor Dashwood

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.

She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.

Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then.

A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago.

You must really begin to harden yourself to the idea of being worth looking at.