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Economy was always "elegant", and money-spending always "vulgar and ostentatious"; a sort of sour-grapeism, which made us very peaceful and satisfied.

— Elizabeth Gaskell Cranford (1851)

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A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

Cranford (1851)

Were all men equal to-night, some would get the start by rising an hour earlier to-morrow.

Trust a girl of sixteen for knowing well if she is pretty; concerning her plainness she may be ignorant.

A wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.

It may be a very happy state and a little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.- Better than always doubting and doubting, and seeing difficulties and disagreeables in everything.

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