“it is a tragedy and therefore not worth reading...”

“I can easily believe it. Women of that class have great opportunities, and if they are intelligent may be well worth listening to. Such varieites of human nature as they are in the habit of witnessing! And it is not merely in its follies, that they are read; for they see it occasionally under every circumstance that can be most interesting or affecting. What instances must pass before them of ardent, disinterested, self-denying attachment, of heroism, fortitude, patience, resignation-- of all the sacrifices that ennoble us most. A sick chamber may often furnish the worth of volumes.”

“It would be most right, and most wise, and, therefore must involve least suffering.”

“Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing after all.”

“Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl, and their brother felt authorized by such a commendation to think of her as he chose.”

“Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.”

“But your mind is warped by an innate principle of general integrity, and, therefore, not accessible to the cool reasonings of family partiality, or a desire of revenge.”