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.
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Zum Autor"I shall ever despise the man who can be gratified by the passion which he never wished to inspire, nor solicited the avowal of."
"Anne did think on the question with perfect decision, and said as much in replay as her own feelings could accomplish, or as his seemed able to bear, for he was too much affected to renew the subject - and when he spoke again, it was something totally different."
"Upon my word, you five your opinion very decidedly for so young a person."
"It is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct."
"What a revolution in her ideas!"
"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."