Category: Author Jane Austen

A young woman, if she fall into bad hands, may be teazed, and kept at a distance from those she wants to be with; but one cannot comprehend a young man’s being under such restraint, as not to be able to spend a week with his father, if he likes it. Jane Austen Emma 0…

feelings are warm, but I can imagine them rather changeable.—Every consideration of the subject, in short, makes me thankful that my happiness is not more deeply involved.—I shall do very well again after a little while—and then, it will be a good thing over; for they say every body is in love once in their…

(…) aunque se deseara con impaciencia, un acontecimiento no traía consigo, al producirse, toda la satisfacción esperada. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 0 To exemplify, -a beautiful glossy nut, which, blessed with original strength, has outlived all the storms of autumn. Not a puncture, not a weak spot any where. -This nut… while so many…

Dare not say that men forget sooner than women, that his love has an earlier death. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant. Jane Austen Persuasion 2 To walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ankles in dirt, and alone,…

I do not find myself making any use of the word sacrifice. Jane Austen Emma 9 Do not deceive yourself; do not be run away with by gratitude and compassion. Jane Austen Emma 9 I am quite enough in love. I should be sorry to be any more Jane Austen Emma 8 No! Thank you…

…told herself likewise not to hope. But it was too late. Hope had already entered… Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 25 I do think that men can forget a lost love quickly. I know that women would find it much harder. Jane Austen Persuasion 25 It has sunk him, I cannot say how much it…

You may only call me “Mrs. Darcy”… when you are completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 202 The person, be it gentlemen or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Jane Austen Northanger Abbey 201 Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should…

His person and air were equal to what her fancy had ever drawn for the hero of a favourite story. Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 0 He shortly found himself arrived at politics; and from politics it was an easy step to silence. Jane Austen Northanger Abbey 0 The manner in which they spoke of…

I am, dear Madame,Your most obedient humble servent,JOHN WILLOUGHBY. Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 0 Portanto – disse a Srta. Tilney -, a senhorita crê que os historiadores não são felizes ao deixar sua imaginação voar. Eles demonstram possuí-la, mas não conseguem despertar o interesse. Eu gosto de História, e não me importo de aceitar…

She saw only that he was quiet and onubtrusive, and she liked him for it. He did not disturb the wretchedness of her mind by ill-timed conversation. Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 0 pleaded Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 0 –Creo que en todo individuo hay cierta tendencia a un determinado mal, a un defecto…