How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Lady Davers, when a Maiden, was always vastly passionate; but a very good Lady when it was over. And she'd make nothing of slapping her Maids about, and begging their Pardons afterwards, if they took it patiently; otherwise, she used to say The Creatures were even with her. (92.129)
So, apparently servants only deserve your apology if they don't think they're entitled to it? Got it. We'll definitely use that tactic on our subordinates.
Quote #11
And then, next, after we have, perhaps, half broken their Hearts, a Wife is look'd out for: Convenience, or Birth and Fortune, are the first Motives, Affection the last (if it is at all consulted); And two People thus educated, thus trained up in a Course of unnatural Ingratitude, and who have been headstrong Torments to every one who has had a Share in their Education, as well as to those to whom they owe their Being, are brought together; and what can be expected, but that they should pursue, and carry on, the same comfortable Conduct, in Matrimony, and join most heartily to plague one another? (93.174)
Mr. B is back with further psychological diagnoses of the upper class, this time with respect to attitudes about marriage. In his view, upper-class marriage just means that one spoiled brat marries another spoiled brat. Not really a recipe for happily ever after.