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Jane Austen Quotes - Page 23

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She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.

She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.

Forgiving

Jane Austen (2005). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.1189, Wordsworth Editions

When I fall in love, it will be forever.

Falling In Love, Fall, Forever

If gratitude and esteem are good foundations of affection, Elizabeth's change of sentiment will be neither improbable nor faulty. But if otherwise--if regard springing from such sources is unreasonable or unnatural, in comparison of what is so often described as arising on a first interview with its object, and even before two words have been exchanged, nothing can be said in her defence, except that she had given somewhat of a trial to the latter method in her partiality for Wickham, and that its ill success might, perhaps, authorise her to seek the other less interesting mode of attachment.

Gratitude, Attachment, Two

Jane Austen (2008). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.371, Waking Lion Press

Brandon is just the kind of man whom every body speaks well of, and nobody cares about; whom all are delighted to see, and nobody remembers to talk to.

Men, Body, Care

Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.32, Wordsworth Editions

A very short trial convinced her that a curricle was the prettiest equipage in the world.

Trials, World, Prettiest

Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Complete Collection Deluxe Unabridged (annotated): [All 18 Works - Novels -Short Stories–Letters –Unfinished Works - Scraps]]”, p.1273, BookBaby

Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.

Comfort, Wanted, Ifs

"Northanger Abbey". Second Edition,

I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.

May, Rewards, Tendencies

Jane Austen, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Jane Austen: All novels, short stories, letters and poems”, p.1134, GENERAL PRESS

Good company requires only birth, education, and manners, and with regard to education is not very nice. Birth and good manners are essential; but a little learning is by no means a dangerous thing in good company; on the contrary, it will do very well.

Friendship, Nice, Mean

Jane Austen (2013). “Persuasion In Modern English”, p.296, BookCaps Study Guides

If there is any thing disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it.

Men, Persuasion, Ifs

Jane Austen (2016). “Persuasion”, p.47, Xist Publishing

it is a shocking trick for a young person to be always lolling upon a sofa.

Laziness, Youth, Sofas

Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.518, Wordsworth Editions

But are they all horrid, are you sure they are all horrid? [Referring to Gothic novels, fashionable in England at the beginning of the 19th century, but frowned upon in polite society.]

England, Gothic, Century

Is not poetry the food of love?

Upon the whole, therefore, she found, what has been sometimes found before, that an event to which she had looked forward with impatient desire, did not in taking place, bring all the satisfaction she had promised herself. It was consequently necessary to name some other period for the commencement of actual felicity; to have some other point on which her wishes and hopes might be fixed, and by again enjoying the pleasure of anticipation, console herself for the present, and prepare for another disappointment.

Disappointment, Names, Desire

Jane Austen (2014). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.182, Lulu.com

Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders.

Daughter, Mrs Bennet, Order

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.26

Sense will always have attractions for me.

Attraction

Jane Austen (2015). “Sense and Sensibility: Ignatius Critical Editions”, p.52, Ignatius Press

Undoubtedly ... there is a meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. What bears affinity to cunning is despicable.

Art, Bears, Sometimes

He may live in my memory as the most amiable man of my acquaintance.

Memories, Men, May

Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.317, Wordsworth Editions

She went, however, and they sauntered about together many a half hour in Mr. Grant's shrubbery, the weather being unusually mild for the time of year, and venturing sometimes even to sit down on one of the benches now comparatively unsheltered, remaining there perhaps till, in the midst of some tender ejaculation of Fanny's on the sweets of so protracted an autumn, they were forced by the sudden swell of a cold gust shaking down the last few yellow leaves about them, to jump up and walk for warmth.

Sweet, Time, Autumn

Then it would not be so strong a sense. If it failed to produce equal exertion, it could not be an equal conviction.

Strong, Conviction, Produce

Jane Austen (2016). “Emma (World Classics, Unabridged)”, p.87, Vij Books India Pvt Ltd

Till this moment I never knew myself.

Prejudice, Moments, Pride And Prejudice Book

Jane Austen (2010). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.175, Giunti Editore

“It is not everyone,” said Elinor, “who has your passion for dead leaves.”

Passion, Said

"Sense and Sensibility".

And what am I to do on the occasion? -- It seems an hopeless business.

Mrs Bennet, Hopeless, Seems

Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice”, W. W. Norton & Company

My sore throats are always worse than anyone's.

Literature, Sore Throat, Throat

We must consider what Miss. Fairfax quits, before we condemn her taste for what she goes to.

Missing, Taste, Quitting

Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.244

But Catherine did not know her own advantages - did not know that a good-looking girl, with an affectionate heart and a very ignorant mind, cannot fail of attracting a clever young man, unless circumstances are particularly untoward.

Girl, Clever, Heart

Jane Austen (2009). “Northanger Abbey”, p.69, Wild Jot Press

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