The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.

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Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly...

Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly...

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.

Love before marriage is absolutely necessary.

Love before marriage is absolutely necessary.

People who act like angels ought to have angels to deal with.

People who act like angels ought to have angels to deal with.

Whenever we approve, we can find a hundred good reasons to justify our approbation. Whenever...

Whenever we approve, we can find a hundred good reasons to justify our approbation. Whenever...

Honeymoon lasts not nowadays above a fortnight.

Honeymoon lasts not nowadays above a fortnight.

There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable...

There is but one pride pardonable; that of being above doing a base or dishonorable...

Love is not a volunteer thing.

Love is not a volunteer thing.

It is better to be thought perverse than insincere.

It is better to be thought perverse than insincere.

Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a...

Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a...

The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to...

The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to...

The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue.

The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue.

Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons laboring under ill-health.

Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons laboring under ill-health.

Nothing dries sooner than tears.

Nothing dries sooner than tears.

Every one, more or less, loves Power, yet those who most wish for it are...

Every one, more or less, loves Power, yet those who most wish for it are...

Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated.

Smatterers in learning are the most opinionated.

Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing...

Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing...

We are all very ready to believe what we like.

We are all very ready to believe what we like.

What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition?

What likelihood is there of corrupting a man who has no ambition?

Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in...

Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in...