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Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

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a most fortunate creature, and surrounded with blessings in such an excellent mother, and so many good neighbours and friends, and a home that wanted for nothing.
had the ball taken place, she did not think Jane could have attended it;
the most amiable, affable, delightful woman— just as accomplished and condescending
Mrs. Dixon had written most pressingly.
dear Miss Woodhouse's most obliging invitation.
thinking an airing might be of the greatest service—
Jane was quite unpersuadable; the mere proposal of going out seemed to make her worse.—
Jane would hardly eat any thing:—Mr. Perry recommended nourishing food; but every thing they could command (and never had any body such good neighbours) was distasteful.