Of this I am convinced: he would be either the most abject of lovers, or a woman (if it turned out not to be love) would find him the most unscrupulous of yoke-fellows.

Yoke-fellow! She would not have her reason in consenting.

A lamb and a furious bull! Papa and I have had a serious talk.

He shuts his ears to my comparisons, but admits, that as I am the principal person concerned, etc.

Rich and a nobleman is too tempting for an anxious father; and Livia's influence is paramount.