In every power, of which taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes.

But if I were you, I would stand by the nephew. He has more to give.

She was feeling, thinking, trembling about everything; agitated, happy, miserable, infinitely obliged, absolutely angry.

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

Evil to some is always good to others

It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to fret over unavoidable evils, or augment them by anxiety, was not part of her disposition.

If things are going untowardly one month, they are sure to mend the next.