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Her thoughts were all fixed on that one spot of Pemberley House, whichever it might be, where Mr. Darcy then was. She longed to know what at the moment was passing in his mind—in what manner he thought of her, and whether, in defiance of everything, she was still dear to him.

Mary, who having, in consequence of being the only plain one in the family, worked hard for knowledge and accomplishments, was always impatient for display.

absurdity—Actually snowing at this moment!— The folly of not allowing people to be comfortable at home—and the folly of people's not staying comfortably at home when they can!

... todo impulso del sentimiento ha de ser dirigido por la razón y en mi opinión , el esfuerzo debe de ser proporcional a lo que se pretende.

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It may be possible to do without dancing entirely. Instances have been known of young people passing many, many months successively, without being at any ball of any description, and no material injury accrue either to body or mind;—but when a beginning is made—when the felicities of rapid motion have once been, though slightly, felt—it must be a very heavy set that does not ask for more. Frank

it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.

I will venture to say that my investigations and decisions are not usually influenced by my hopes or fears.

There are secrets in all families, you know.

Es gran lectora, y no encuentra placer en otra cosa.

but without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error, and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people’s feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business.

No, Emma, your amiable young man can be amiable only in French, not in English. He may be very ‘aimable,’ have very good manners, and be very agreeable; but he can have no English delicacy towards the feelings of other people: nothing really amiable about him.

whist players, and in a few moments after seated with the

Es una verdad universalmente conocida que un hombre soltero poseedor de una gran fortuna necesita una esposa.

That’s true, she cried—very true. Little Emma, grow up a better woman than your aunt. Be infinitely cleverer and not half so conceited.

There certainly was some great mismanagement in the education of those two young men. One has got all the goodness, and the

Sólo el amor más profundo me hará contraer matrimonio es poreso por lo que terminaré soltera.

There are people,who the more you do for them ,the less they will do for themselves.

had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown-up daughters,

You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves.