If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for the preservation of fame as well as game, there are many who would thank them for the bill.

As there are three of us come on purpose for the game, you won't be so cantankerous as to spoil the party by sitting out.

A wise woman will always let her husband have her way.

Nothing keeps me in such awe as perfect beauty; now, there is something consoling and encouraging in ugliness.

Our ancestors are very good kind of folks; but they are the last people I should choose to have a visiting acquaintance with.

My valour is certainly going! - it is sneaking off! - I feel it oozing out as it were at the palms of my hands!

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies.