Certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.

“But it is very foolish to ask questions about any young ladies — about any thre…”

“By you, I was properly humbled. I came to you without a doubt of my reception. …”

“Oh! you are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general. You neve…”

“I wish with all my soul his wife may plague his heart out.”