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Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

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Her brother was not handsome: no, when they first saw him he was absolutely plain, black and plain; but still he was the gentleman, with a pleasing address.
  • Novel: Mansfield Park
  • Character: Speaking together Maria Bertram and Julia Bertram
  • Link to text in chapter 5
  • Text ID: 00326
he was plain, to be sure, but then he had so much countenance, and his teeth were so good, and he was so well made, that one soon forgot he was plain;
  • Novel: Mansfield Park
  • Character: Speaking together Maria Bertram and Julia Bertram
  • Link to text in chapter 5
  • Text ID: 00328