The Novels and Letters of Jane Austen, Volume 4Jefferson Press, 1915 |
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Page 181 - She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her. His understanding and temper, though unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes.
Page 257 - You ought certainly to forgive them, as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.
Page 74 - ... would not miss the opportunity of enjoying herself as much as possible — advice which there was every reason to believe would be attended to ; and in the clamorous happiness of Lydia herself in bidding farewell, the more gentle adieus of her sisters were uttered without being heard. CHAPTER XLII HAD Elizabeth's opinion been all drawn from her own family, she could not have formed a very pleasing picture of conjugal felicity or domestic comfort.
Page 69 - She saw all the glories of the camp — its tents stretched forth in beauteous uniformity of lines, crowded with the young and the gay, and dazzling with scarlet ; and, to complete the view, she saw herself seated beneath a tent, tenderly flirting with at least six officers at once.
Page 132 - She could neither wonder nor condemn, but the belief of his self -conquest brought nothing consolatory to her bosom, afforded no palliation of her distress. It was, on the contrary, exactly calculated to make her understand her own wishes; and never had she so honestly felt that she could have loved him, as now, when all love must be vain.
Page 277 - Her father was walking about the room, looking grave and anxious. " Lizzy," said he, " what are you doing? are you out of your senses, to be accepting this man? Have not you always hated him?" How earnestly did she then wish that her former opinions had been more reasonable, her expressions more moderate!
Page 85 - The hill, crowned with wood, from which they had descended, receiving increased abruptness from the distance, was a beautiful object. Every disposition of the ground was good; and she looked on the whole scene, the river, the trees scattered on its banks, and the winding of the valley, as far as she could trace it, with delight. As they passed into other rooms, these objects were taking different positions; but from every window there were beauties to be seen. The rooms were lofty and handsome, and...
Page 241 - Elizabeth looked with unaffected astonishment. 'Indeed, you are mistaken, madam; I have not been at all able to account for the honour of seeing you here.
Page 89 - Yes, sir, I know I am. If I were to go [88] through the world, I could not meet with a better. But I have always observed, that they who are good-natured when children, are good-natured when they grow up ; and he was always the sweetest-tempered, most generous-hearted boy in the world.
Page 10 - But perhaps," added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, "these offences might have been overlooked, had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design.