I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to fools, for 'Tis only to them that they are blessings.
In short I will part with anything for you but you.
Life is too short for a long story.
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife.
We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she victoriously takes prisoner the knave of hearts.
