On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provision for discourse. In the present case it took up ten minutes to determine whether the boy were most like his father or mother, and in what particular he resembled either, for of course every body differed, and every body was astonished at the opinion of the others.

Books--oh! No. I am sure we never read the same, or not with the samefeelings.'I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there can at least beno want of subject. We may compare our different opinions.

There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well.The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit sense.

It is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.

I dearly love a laugh.

Oh, Lizzy! Do anything rather than marry without affection.