The Novels of Jane Austen ..., Volume 3J. M. Dent & Company, 1895 |
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Page 1 - IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
Page 1 - Do not you want to know who has taken it?' cried his wife, impatiently. 'You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.' This was invitation enough, 'Why, my dear, you must 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...
Page 56 - That is a failing indeed!' - cried Elizabeth. 'Implacable resentment is a shade in a character. But you have chosen your fault well. - I really cannot laugh at it. You are safe from me.' 'There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil, a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome.
Page 109 - I am not one of those young ladies (if such young ladies there are) who are so daring as to risk their happiness on the chance of being asked a second time. I am perfectly serious in my refusal. You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who would make you so. Nay, were your friend Lady Catherine to know me, I am persuaded she would find me in every respect ill qualified for the situation." "Were it certain that Lady Catherine would think so,
Page 177 - do not move over this instrument in the masterly manner which I see so many women's do. They have not the same force or rapidity, and do not produce the same expression. But then I have always supposed it to be my own fault — because I would not take the trouble of practicing. It is not that I do not believe my fingers as capable as any other woman's of superior execution.
Page 13 - ... disposition could offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied. On the strength of Darcy's regard, Bingley had the firmest reliance, and of his judgment the highest opinion. In understanding, Darcy was the superior. Bingley was by no means deficient, but Darcy was clever. He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious, and his manners, though well-bred, were not inviting. In that respect his friend had greatly the advantage. Bingley was...
Page 33 - but this was all lost upon me. I thought Miss Elizabeth Bennet looked remarkably well, when she came into the room this morning. Her dirty petticoat quite escaped my notice. " You observed it, Mr. Darcy, I am sure," said Miss Bingley ; " and I am inclined to think that you would not wish to see your sister make such an exhibition.
Page 113 - 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.
Page 128 - I see what you are feeling," replied Charlotte, — "you must be surprised) very much surprised — so lately as Mr Collins was wishing to marry you. But when you have had time to think it all over, I hope you will be satisfied with what I have done. I am not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home ; and considering Mr Collins's character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering...
Page 102 - Mary would not understand them; such an opportunity of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song. Elizabeth's eyes were fixed on her with most painful sensations ; and she watched her progress through the several stanzas with an impatience which was very ill rewarded at their close; for Mary, on receiving amongst the thanks of the table, the hint of a hope that she might be prevailed on to favour them again, after the pause of half a minute began another. Mary's powers were by no means...