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Jane Austen Quotes - Page 28

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Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him.

Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him.

Trying, Difficulty, Mr Knightley

Jane Austen (2006). “Illustrated Jane Austen - 8 Books in 1. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, P”, p.548, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

Woe betide him, and her too, when it comes to things of consequence, when they are placed in circumstances requiring fortitude and strength of mind, if she have not resolution enough to resist idle interference ... It is the worst evil of too yielding and indecisive a character, that no influence over it can be depended on. You are never sure of a good impression being durable; everybody may sway it. Let those who would be happy be firm.

Character, Evil, Mind

If any one faculty of our nature may be called more wonderful than the rest, I do think it is memory. There seems something more speakingly incomprehensible in the powers, the failures, the inequalities of memory, than in any other of our intelligences. The memory is sometimes so retentive, so serviceable, so obedient; at others, so bewildered and so weak; and at others again, so tyrannic, so beyond control! We are, to be sure, a miracle every way; but our powers of recollecting and of forgetting do seem peculiarly past finding out.

Memories, Past, Thinking

Jane Austen (2013). “Mansfield Park”, p.172, Lulu Press, Inc

I do assure you, Sir, that I have no pretension whatever of that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man. I would rather be paid the compliment of being believed sincere. I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer? Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.

Heart, Men, Honour You

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.97

And from the whole she deduced this useful lesson, that to go previously engaged to a ball, does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady.

Balls, Lessons, Doe

Jane Austen (2013). “Jane Austen Collection: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, Love and Friendship and Other Austin Works”, p.1902, Lulu Press, Inc

And your defect is a propensity to hate everybody." "And yours," he replied with a smile, "is willfully to misunderstand them.

Hate, Defects, Propensity

Jane Austen (2015). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.76, BoD – Books on Demand

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.

Clever, Home, Blessing

Jane Austen (2008). “Emma: By Jane Austen”, p.2, MobileReference

She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man.

Men, Admiration, Pride And Prejudice Pride

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.44

that you seemed almost as fearful of notice and praise as other women were of neglect. (Edmund to Fanny)

Praise, Neglect, Mansfield Park

Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.244, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

If you will thank me '' he replied let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other inducements which led me on I shall not attempt to deny. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them I believe I thought only of you.

Believe, Giving, Wish

Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.458, Wordsworth Editions

I understand Crawford paid you a visit?" "Yes." "And was he attentive?" "Yes, very." "And has your heart changed towards him?" "Yes. Several times. I have - I find that I - I find that-" "Shh. Surely you and I are beyond speaking when words are clearly not enough.... I missed you." "And I you.

Heart, Shh, I Missed You

She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.

Pride, Men, Giving

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.9

But it is very foolish to ask questions about any young ladies — about any three sisters just grown up; for one knows, without being told, exactly what they are — all very accomplished and pleasing, and one very pretty. There is a beauty in every family. — It is a regular thing

Three, Foolish, Young

Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Collection: illustrated - 6 eBooks and 140+ illustrations”, p.755, Ageless Reads

You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking;— if the first, I should be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire.

Fire, Secret, Way

Jane Austen (2016). “Pride and Prejudice (Illustrated)”, p.50, Full Moon Publications

To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive.

Life, Girl, Years

Jane Austen (2006). “8 Books in 1: Jane Austen's Complete Novels. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and Love an”, p.603, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number.

Children, Numbers, Legs

Jane Austen (1833). “Northanger abbey [followed by] Persuasion”, p.1

A man . . . must have a very good opinion of himself when he asks people to leave their own fireside, and encounter such a day as this, for the sake of coming to see him. He must think himself a most agreeable fellow.

Men, Thinking, People

Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.95

Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.

Mind, Sincere, Admire

Jane Austen (2009). “Pride and Prejudice Thrift Study Edition”, p.256, Courier Corporation

I love you. Most ardently.

Love You

"Fictional character: Mr. Darcy". "Pride and Prejudice", 2005.

Marianne was silent; it was impossible for her to say what she did not feel, however trivial the occasion.

Impossible, Silent, Feels

Jane Austen (1992). “Sense and Sensibility”, p.9, Wordsworth Editions

One can never have too large a party.

Party

Of this she was perfectly unaware; to her he was only the man who had made himself agreeable nowhere, and who had not thought her handsome enough to dance with.

Men, Handsome, Enough

Jane Austen (2006). “Pride and Prejudice EasyRead Edition”, p.26, ReadHowYouWant.com

I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any.

Knowing, Six, Wonder

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.33

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.

Book, Mind, Female

Jane Austen (1819). “Pride and Prejudice: A Novel”, p.197

The last few hours were certainly very painful," replied Anne: "but when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure. One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering-

Pain, Remembrance, Suffering

Jane Austen (2013). “Making Sense of Persuasion! a Students Guide to Austen's (Includes Study Guide, Biography, and Modern Retelling)”, p.404, BookCaps Study Guides

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