Vanity Fair–Vanity Fair! Here was a man, who could not spell, and did not care to read–who had the habits and the cunning of a boor: whose aim in life was pettifogging: who never had...

If she did not wish to lead a virtuous life, at least she desired to enjoy a character for virtue, and we know that no lady in the genteel world can possess this desideratum, until...

Heaven help us! The girls have only to turn the tables,and say of one of their own sex,’She is as vain as a man,’ and they will have perfect reason. The bearded creatures are quite...

I always felt like I was meant to have been born in another era, another time.

(H)ow many great noblemen rob their petty tradesmen, condescend to swindle their poor retainers out of wretched little sums, and cheat for a few shillings? When we read that a nobleman has left for the...

And as a general rule, which may make all creditors who are inclined to be severe pretty comfortable in their minds, no men embarrassed are altogether honest, very likely. They conceal something; they exaggerate chances...

Always to be right, always to trample forward, and never to doubt, are not these the great qualities with which dullness takes the lead in the world?

him” with great sadness and perhaps longing–about his honest, stupid, constant kindness and fidelity; his never-ceasing obedience; his good humour; his bravery and courage. Very likely she cried, for she was particularly lively, and had...

Mr Moss’s courtyard is railed in like a cage, lest the gentlemen who are boarding with him should take a fancy to escape from his hospitality.