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... Chawton in Hampshire . He came into the inheritance in 1794 , and in 1812 changed his name to Knight . This adoption was a fortunate thing not only for him , but for the whole family ; for after some years he was able to give his ...
... Chawton in Hampshire . He came into the inheritance in 1794 , and in 1812 changed his name to Knight . This adoption was a fortunate thing not only for him , but for the whole family ; for after some years he was able to give his ...
Page 136
... Chawton , she saw many phases of humanity ; and had good opportunities for observation , since the main traits in human nature are always the same . We need not regret , therefore , that the geographical limits of her bodily life were ...
... Chawton , she saw many phases of humanity ; and had good opportunities for observation , since the main traits in human nature are always the same . We need not regret , therefore , that the geographical limits of her bodily life were ...
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... Chawton in Hampshire . He now gave his mother the choice of two dwellings , each house being near his prop- erty in these two respective counties . Perhaps owing to her long residence in Hampshire , she chose the cottage at Chawton ...
... Chawton in Hampshire . He now gave his mother the choice of two dwellings , each house being near his prop- erty in these two respective counties . Perhaps owing to her long residence in Hampshire , she chose the cottage at Chawton ...
Page 141
... of that month or the beginning of April I should spend a few days at Chawton , in the absence of my father and mother , who were just then en- gaged with Mrs. Leigh Perrot in arranging her late husband's 141 JANE AUSTEN.
... of that month or the beginning of April I should spend a few days at Chawton , in the absence of my father and mother , who were just then en- gaged with Mrs. Leigh Perrot in arranging her late husband's 141 JANE AUSTEN.
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... Chawton to make inquiries after our aunt . She was then keeping her room , but said she would see us , and we went up to her . She was in her dressing - gown , and was sitting quite like an invalid in an arm - chair , but she got up and ...
... Chawton to make inquiries after our aunt . She was then keeping her room , but said she would see us , and we went up to her . She was in her dressing - gown , and was sitting quite like an invalid in an arm - chair , but she got up and ...
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Page 42 - Fie, my lord, fie! a soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him? DoCT. Do you mark that? LADY M. The thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now? What, will these hands ne'er be clean? No more o' that, my lord, no more o' that: you mar all with this starting.
Page 15 - For, don't you mark ? we're made so that we love First when we see them painted, things we have passed Perhaps a hundred times nor cared to see; And so they are better, painted — better to us, Which is the same thing. Art was given for that; God uses us to help each other so, Lending our minds out.
Page 196 - To move, but doth if th' other do. And, though it in the centre sit, Yet, when the other far doth roam, It leans and hearkens after it, And grows erect as that comes home. Such wilt thou be to me, who must Like th
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Page 147 - ... little in that, would be totally without the power of giving. A classical education, or at any rate a very extensive acquaintance with English literature, ancient and modern, appears to me quite indispensable for the person who would do any justice to your clergyman; and I think I may boast myself to be, with all possible vanity, the most unlearned and uninformed female who ever dared to be an authoress.
Page 245 - tis a lost fear; Man but a rush against Othello's breast, And he retires. Where should Othello go? Now, how dost thou look now? O ill-starr'd wench! Pale as thy smock! when we shall meet at compt, This look of thine will hurl my soul from heaven, And fiends will snatch at it.
Page 78 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles.
Page 246 - Doth teach us all to have aspiring minds : Our souls, whose faculties can comprehend The wondrous architecture of the world, And measure every wandering planet's course, Still climbing after knowledge infinite, And always moving as the restless spheres, Wills us to wear ourselves and never rest, Until we reach the ripest fruit of all, That perfect bliss and sole felicity, The sweet fruition of an earthly crown.
Page 262 - Enthralls the crimson stomacher, A cuff neglectful, and thereby Ribbands to flow confusedly, A winning wave (deserving note) In the tempestuous petticoat, A careless shoe-string, in whose tie I see a wild civility, Do more bewitch me, than when art Is too precise in every part.
Page 78 - A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light.