I am Edward's 'resplendent wife.' A colonel of one of the regiments invited him to dinner (speaking English), 'with your resplendent wife.' Edward has no mercy for errors of language, and he would not take me.

Ah! who knows how strange men are! Never think of being happy unless you can always be blind.

I see you all at home--Mother Dumpling and all--as I thought I should when I was to come to Venice.
"Persuade--do persuade father that everything will be well.

Some persons are to be trusted.

Make him feel it.