"Vice, like disease, breeds best in poverty." "You have just admitted that Whitehall is a nest of vice.

Wealth has not prevented it there," returned my uncle, beating me in the argument for a moment.
But I soon rallied: "Wealth will not help those who want to go wrong, but it has saved many a woman who wanted to be good.

However, all this argument is impertinent.

Frances is strong, and she is good, and you may rest your mind of all fear that she will ever be otherwise.

Hers is not only the virtue of goodness, but of stubbornness and pride." "I believe you are right, nephew," returned my uncle, smiling for the first time that evening.