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Pride and Prejudice (1813)
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Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations. -Elizabeth Bennet
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I certainly must,' said she. 'This sensation of listlessness, weariness, stupidity, this disinclination to sit down and employ myself, this feeling of everything's being dull and insipid about the house! I must be in love; I should be the oddest creature in the world if I were not.
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Everything nourishes what is strong already.
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They parted at last with mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.
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Men of sense, whatever you may choose to say, do not want silly wives.
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If you were to give me forty such men, I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness. No, no, let me shift for myself; and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time.
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There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley
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I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with any other.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
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Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.
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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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"He is also handsome," replied Elizabeth, "which a young man ought likewise to be, if he possibly can. His character is thereby complete."
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Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give.
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Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.
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You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.
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Well, my comfort is, I am sure Jane will die of a broken heart, and then he will be sorry for what he has done.
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It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble...
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We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.
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A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill.
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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.
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Had Elizabeth been able to encounter his eye, she might have seen how well the expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face, became him; but, though she could not look, she could listen, and he told her of feelings, which, in proving of what importance she was to him, made his affection every moment more valuable.
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Whom are you going to dance with?' asked Mr. Knightley. She hesitated a moment and then replied, 'With you, if you will ask me.' Will you?' said he, offering his hand. Indeed I will. You have shown that you can dance, and you know we are not really so much brother and sister as to make it at all improper.' Brother and sister! no, indeed.
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I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.
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And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.
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Nine times out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.
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We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
Lady Randolph Churchill
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Born:
December 16, 1775
Died:
July 18, 1817
(aged 41)
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