“Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain.”

“Men of sense, whatever you may choose to say, do not want silly wives.”

“My dear," replied her husband, "I have two small favours to request. First, that you will allow me the free use of my understanding on the present occasion; and secondly, of my room. I shall be glad to have the library to myself as soon as may be.”

“And then when you go away, you may leave one or two of my sisters behind you; and I dare say I shall get husbands for them before the winter is over.''"I thank you for my share of the favour,'' said Elizabeth, "But I do not particularly like your way of getting husbands.”

“General benevolence, but not general friendship, make a man what he ought to be.”

“Oh! what a silly Thing is Woman! How vain, how unreasonable!”

“This little bag I hope will proveTo be not vainly made--For, if you should a needle wantIt will afford you aid.And as we are about to partT'will serve another end,For when you look upon the BagYou'll recollect your friend”