She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself.

It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.

my courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.

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

She is loveliness itself.

A very narrow income has a tendency to contract the mind, and sour the temper. Those who can barely live, and who live perforce in a very small, and generally very inferior, society, may well be illiberal and cross.

I have not a doubt of your doing very well together. Your tempers are by no means unlike. You are each of you so complying, that nothing will ever be resolved on; so easy, that every servant will cheat you; and so generous, that you will always exceed your income.