Well, I dare say, amusement is not a frequent word in this house.

But you must not turn into a nun, or worse, into a puritan.

What is he?
A Fifth-Monarchy-man, or something--I forget; tell me the name, my dear.' 'Papa is a Swedenborgian, I believe.' 'Yes, yes--I forgot the horrid name--a Swedenborgian, that is it.

I don't know exactly what they think, but everyone knows they are a sort of pagans, my dear.

He's not making one of _you_, dear--is he ?' 'I go to church every Sunday.' 'Well, that's a mercy; Swedenborgian is such an ugly name, and besides, they are all likely to be damned, my dear, and that's a serious consideration.