Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.

His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything.

I am all astonishment.

I . . . am always half afraid of finding a clever novel too clever--& of finding my own story & my own people all forestalled.

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.

He certainly is very agreeable, and I give you leave to like him. You have liked many a stupider person.

Everything nourishes what is strong already