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Consequence of power

Posted in Jane Austen's Persuasion, tagged , , , , on 30 November 2007 |

CONSEQUENCE Upon Lady Russell’s appearance soon afterwards, the whole party was collected, and all that remained was to marshal themselves, and proceed into the Concert Room; and be of all the consequence in their power, draw as many eyes, excite as many whispers, and disturb as many people as they could. The Narrator on Sir [...]

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Sly approbation

Posted in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, tagged , , , , , , on 28 November 2007 |

APPROBATION  Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos. She would [...]

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Favourable fortune

Posted in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, tagged , , , , , , on 28 November 2007 |

FAVOURABLE  They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, [...]

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Exceedingly hilarious

Posted in Jane Austen's Emma, tagged , , , , , , on 27 November 2007 |

EXCEEDINGLY they had suddenly perceived at a small distance before them, … a party of gipsies. A child on the watch, came towards them to beg; and Miss Bickerton, excessively frightened, gave a great scream, and calling on Harriet to follow her, ran up a steep bank, cleared a slight hedge at the top, and [...]

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Melancholy idea

Posted in Jane Austen's Letters, tagged , , , , , on 26 November 2007 | 1 Comment »

MELANCHOLY At length the day is come on which I am to flirt my last with Tom Lefroy, and when you receive this it will be over. My tears flow as I write at the melancholy idea. Wm. Chute called here yesterday. I wonder what he means by being so civil. There is a report [...]

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Modesty declined

Posted in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, tagged , , , , on 25 November 2007 |

MODESTY A gentleman carrying a gun, with two pointers playing round him, was passing up the hill and within a few yards of Marianne, when her accident happened. He put down his gun and ran to her assistance. She had raised herself from the ground, but her foot had been twisted in the fall, and [...]

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