Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Notes and quotes

Jane Bennet
  • "Oh, she is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld!" p. 7, Mr. Bingley
  • "He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!- so much ease, with suck perfect good breeding!" p. 9, Jane
  • "I would not be to hasty in censuring any one; but I always speak what I think" p.10, Jane
  • "Laugh as much as you choose, but yo uwill not laugh me out of my opinion" p 65, Jane

TO BE CONTINUED

Elizabeth Bennet falling in love with Darcy

  • "Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsom features, noble mien, - and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance of his having ten thousand a year" p.6 (general description)
  • "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am ni no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men." p.7 Darcy
  • "Elizabeth took up some needle work and was sufficiently amused in attending to what passed between Darcy and his companion" p.34 (general description)
  • "'Do not you feel a great inclination, Miss Bennet to seize such an opportunity of dancing a reel?' she smied and made no answer."p.38 Darcy
  • CONTINUED-"Oh" said she, "I heard you before; but I could not immediately determine what to say in reply. You wanted me, I know, to say 'yes' that yo umight have the pleasure of despising my taste; but I always delight in overthrowing htose kind of schemes, and cheating a person of their premeditated contempt. I have hterefore made up my mid to tell you that I do not want to dance a reel at all- and now despie me if you dare." p.38
  • "Elizabeth's astonishment was beyond expression" p.142

TO BE CONTINUED

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