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And yet she was a happy woman, and a woman whom no one named without good-will. It was her own universal good-will and contented temper which worked such wonders. She loved every body, was interested in every body's happiness, quicksighted to every body's merits; thought herself a most fortunate creature, and surrounded with blessings in such an excellent mother, and so many good neighbours and friends, and a home that wanted for nothing. The simplicity and cheerfulness of her nature, her contented and grateful spirit, were a recommendation to every body, and a mine of felicity to herself.

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Here are officers enough in Meryton to disappoint all the young ladies in the country.

She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done.

A likeness pleases every body;

forbearance; and though Mrs. Phillips, as well

... donde faltan otros medios de diversión, el verdadero filósofo sabe sacar partido de los que están a su alcance.

How unlucky that you should have a reasonable answer to give, and that I should be so reasonable as to admit it!

It was quite a different sort of thing, a sentiment distinct and independent. Mrs. Weston was the object of a regard which had its basis in gratitude and esteem. Harriet would be loved as one to whom she could be useful. For Mrs. Weston there was nothing to be done; for Harriet every thing.

Aye, so it is," cried her mother, "and Mrs. Long does not come back till the day before; so it will be impossible for her to introduce him, for she will not

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Only four-and-twenty. That is too young to settle. His mother is perfectly right not to be in a hurry. They seem very comfortable as they are, and if she were to take any pains to marry him, she would probably repent it. Six years hence, if he could meet with a good sort of young woman in the same rank as his own, with a little money, it might be very desirable.

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me." "I

His pride," said Miss Lucas, "does not offend ME so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it.

keep your breath to cool your porridge

What is passable in youth is detestable in later age.

frankness of her character in her reply to the letter which announced its arrangement, she sent him language so very abusive, especially of Elizabeth, that for some time all intercourse

care for at a ball. They returned, therefore, in good spirits to Longbourn, the village where they lived, and of which

you must comprehend a great deal in your idea of an accomplished woman.