Emma: A Novel. In Three Volumes, Volume 3John Murray, 1816 - England |
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Page 120 - That will just do for me, you know. I shall be sure to say three dull things as soon as ever I open my mouth, shan't I ? (looking round with the most good-humoured dependence on everybody's assent.) Do not you all think I shall ? " Emma could not resist. " Ah ! ma'am, but there may be a difficulty. Pardon me, but you will be limited as to the number — only three at once.
Page 104 - I am fatigued ; but it is not the sort of fatigue — quick walking will refresh me. Miss Woodhouse, we all know at times what it is to be wearied in spirits. Mine, I confess, are exhausted. The greatest kindness you can show me will be to let me have my own way, and only say that I am gone when it is necessary.
Page 86 - You certainly will meet them if I can prevail; and I shall call on Miss Bates in my way home." " That's quite unnecessary ; I see Jane every day : — but as you like. It is to be a morning scheme, you know, Knightley ; quite a simple thing. I shall wear a large bonnet, and bring one -of my little baskets hanging on my arm.
Page 99 - Farm ; but now she feared it not. It might be safely viewed, with all its appendages of prosperity and beauty, its rich pastures, spreading flocks, orchard in blossom, and light column of smoke ascending.
Page 198 - Why was it so much worse that Harriet should be in love with Mr Knightley than with Frank Churchill ? Why was the evil so dreadfully increased by Harriet's having some hope of a return ? It darted through her with the speed of an arrow that Mr Knightley must marry no one but herself!
Page 32 - Jane, — there was a little disappointment. The baked apples and biscuits, excellent in their way, you know ; but there was a delicate fricassee of sweetbread and some asparagus brought in at first, and good Mr. Woodhouse, not thinking the asparagus quite boiled enough, sent it all out again. Now there is nothing grandmamma loves better than sweetbread and asparagus — so she was rather disappointed...
Page 357 - The intimacy between her and Emma must sink ; their friendship must change into a calmer sort of goodwill ; and, fortunately, what ought to be, and must be, seemed already beginning, and in the most gradual, natural manner.
Page 18 - Mr. Frank Churchill, I must tell you my mother's spectacles have never been in fault since ; the rivet never came out again. My mother often talks of your goodnature : does not she, Jane ? Do not we often talk of Mr.
Page 93 - She felt all the honest pride and complacency which her alliance with the present and future proprietor could fairly warrant, as she viewed the respectable size and style of the building, its suitable, becoming characteristic situation, low and sheltered ; its ample gardens stretching down to meadows washed by a stream, of which the Abbey, wifh all the old neglect of prospect, had scarcely a sight, — and its abundance of timber in rows and avenues, which neither fashion nor extravagance had rooted...