There is nothing more deceitful...than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes and indirect boast.

It is fit that the fortune should be on his side, for I think the merit will be all on hers.

Lucy does not want sense, and that is the foundation on which every thing good may be built.

Absurdity—Actually snowing at this moment!— The folly of not allowing people to be comfortable at home—and the folly of people's not staying comfortably at home when they can!

At Christmas every body invites their friends and thinks little of even the worst weather.

What did she say? - Just what she ought, of course. A lady always does.

Her daughters were eagerly called to partake of her joy. Jane resolutely kept her place at the table; but Elizabeth, to satisfy her mother, went to the window—she looked,—she saw Mr. Darcy with him, and sat down again by her sister.