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Pride and Prejudice (1813)
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Goldsmith tells us, that when lovely woman stoops to folly, she has nothing to do but to die; and when she stoops to be disagreeable, it is equally to be recommended as a clearer of ill-fame.
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The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr. Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits; for having been a valetudinarian all his life, without activity of mind or body, he was a much older man in ways than in years; and though everywhere beloved for the friendliness of his heart and his amiable temper, his talents could not have recommended him at any time.
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Far be it from me, my dear sister, to depreciate such pleasures. They would doubtless be congenial with the generality of female minds. But I confess they would have no charms for me. I should infinitely prefer a book.
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This was a lucky recollection — it saved her from something like regret.
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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 Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.
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It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to fret over unavoidable evils, or augment them by anxiety, was not part of her disposition.
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Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the daily circle.
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If any young men come for Mary or Kitty, send them in, for I am quite as leisure.
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Mr Collins had only to change from Jane to Elizabeth—and it was soon done—done while Mrs Bennet was stirring the fire.
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Mr. Collins is a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded, silly man; you know he is, as well as I do; and you must feel, as well as I do, that the woman who married him cannot have a proper way of thinking.
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But people themselves alter so much, that there is something new to be observed in them for ever.
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Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.
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Never could I expect to be so truly beloved and important; so always first and always right in any man's eyes as I am in my father's...
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A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
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That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.
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May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are the result of previous study?
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I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.
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I am now convinced that I have never been much in love; for had I really experienced that pure and elevating passion, I should at present detest his very name, and wish him all manner of evil. But my feelings are not only cordial towards him; they are even impartial towards her. I cannot find out that I hate her at all, or that I am in the least unwilling to think her a very good sort of girl. There can be no love in all this.
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But that is one great difference between us. Compliments always take you by surprise, and me never.
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It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.
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How little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue.
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They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.
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The wisest and the best of men, nay, the wisest and best of their actions, may be rendered ridiculous by a person whose first object in life is a joke.
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Nay," cried Bingley, "this is too much, to remember at night all the foolish things that were said in the morning.
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I do suspect that he is not really necessary to my happiness.
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Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.
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Born:
December 16, 1775
Died:
July 18, 1817
(aged 41)
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