Category: Author Jane Austen

But that expression of ‘violently in love’ is so hackneyed, so doubtful, so indefinite, that it gives me very little idea. It is as often applied to feelings which arise from a half-hour’s acquaintance, as to a real, strong attachment. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 0 enough to tempt me; I am in no humour…

It was evident that the gentleman, (completely a gentleman in manner) admired her exceedingly. Captain Wentworth looked round at her instantly in a way which shewed his noticing of it. He gave her a momentary glance, a glance of brightness, which seemed to say, “That man is struck with you, and even I, at this…

For though a very few hours spent in the hard labour of incessant talking will dispatch more subjects than can really be in common between any two rational creatures, yet with lovers it is different. Between them no subject is finished, no communication is ever made, till it has been made at least twenty times…

That would be the greatest misfortune of all! To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 0 My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost, is lost forever. Jane Austen Pride…

I love to be reminded of the past, Edward – whether it be melancholy or gay, I love to recall it. Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 0 No me supone ningún sacrificio aceptar ocasionalmente compromisos para la noche. Todos nos debemos a la sociedad, y confieso que soy de los que consideran que los intervalos…

An interval of meditation, serious and grateful, was the best corrective of everything dangerous. Jane Austen Persuasion 15 A submissive spirit might be patient, a strong understanding would supply resolution, but here was something more; here was that elasticity of mind, that disposition to be comforted, that power of turning readily from evil to good,…

Do you talk by rule, then, while you are dancing?”Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an hour together, and yet for the advantage of some, conversation ought to be so arranged as that they may have the trouble of saying as little as…

These things happen so often . A young man , such as you describe , Mr.Bingley , so easily falls in love with a pretty girl for a few weeks & when accident separates , them so easily forgets her , that sort consistencies are very frequent Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 1 Were she…

My Emma, does not every thing serve to prove more and more the beauty of truth and sincerity in all our dealings with each other?” Emma Jane Austen Emma 0 Netherfield Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 0 been used to look in Hertfordshire—paid his Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 0 Upon my word,” she cried,…

Dear, dear Norland!” said Marianne, as she wandered alone before the house, on the last evening of their being there; “when shall I cease to regret you? — when learn to feel a home elsewhere? — Oh happy house! could you know what I suffer in now viewing you from this spot, from whence perhaps…