People commonly educate their children as they build their houses, according to some plan they think beautiful, without considering whether it is suited to the purposes for which they are designed.
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.
