The Novels and Letters of Jane Austen, Band 3

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Jefferson Press, 1915
 

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Seite 164 - And now nothing remains for me but to assure you in the most animated language of the violence of my affection. To fortune I am perfectly indifferent, and shall make no demand of that nature on your father, since I am well aware that it could not be complied with; and that one thousand pounds in the...
Seite 4 - ... know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.
Seite 28 - Pride,' observed Mary, who piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections, ' is a very common failing, I believe. By all that I have ever read, I am convinced that it is very common indeed ; that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that there are very few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on the score of some quality or other, real or imaginary. Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being...
Seite 3 - IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
Seite 86 - But it has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses which often expose a strong understanding to ridicule.' ' Such as vanity and pride.' 'Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride — where there is a real superiority of mind — pride will be always under good regulation.
Seite 172 - An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr.
Seite 140 - It is your turn to say something now, Mr. Darcy. — I talked about the dance, and you ought to make some kind of remark on the size of the room, or the number of couples.
Seite 209 - your sister is crossed in love I find. I congratulate her. Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then.
Seite 64 - can in general supply but few subjects for such a study. In a country neighbourhood you move in a very confined and unvarying society.
Seite 14 - The gentlemen pronounced him to be a fine figure of a man, the ladies declared he was much handsomer than Mr Bingley, and he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased...

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