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Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

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She must have delighted the Coles— worthy people, who deserved to be made happy!—And left a name behind her that would not soon die away.
It was hardly right; but it had been so strong an idea, that it would escape her, and his submission to all that she told, was a compliment to her penetration, which made it difficult for her to be quite certain that she ought to have held her tongue.
"Don't class us together, Harriet. My playing is no more like her's, than a lamp is like sunshine."
"Those who knew any thing about it, must have felt the difference. The truth is, Harriet, that my playing is just good enough to be praised, but Jane Fairfax's is much beyond it."
"Ah! but Jane Fairfax has them both, Harriet."
"Just as they always do— very vulgar."
what they had told her,
"Oh!"
"Oh!"
"She meant to be impertinently curious, just as such an Anne Cox should be."
"Very likely.—I think they are, without exception, the most vulgar girls in Highbury."
"I am here on no business of my own,"
"I am only waiting for my friend. She will probably have soon done, and then we shall go home. But you had better go with Mrs. Weston and hear the instrument."
"I do not believe any such thing,"
"I am persuaded that you can be as insincere as your neighbours, when it is necessary; but there is no reason to suppose the instrument is indifferent. Quite otherwise indeed, if I understood Miss Fairfax's opinion last night."
if she wanted plain muslin it was of no use to look at figured; and
a blue ribbon, be it ever so beautiful, would still never match her yellow pattern.
"It is not worth while, Harriet, to give Mrs. Ford the trouble of two parcels."
"That you do not give another half-second to the subject. To Hartfield, if you please, Mrs. Ford."
"very happy to wait on Mrs. Bates, &c.,"
she had not yet possessed the instrument long enough to touch it without emotion; she must reason herself into the power of performance;
"It is not fair,"
"mine was a random guess. Do not distress her."
"Till I have a letter from Colonel Campbell,"
"I can imagine nothing with any confidence. It must be all conjecture."
This amiable, upright, perfect Jane Fairfax was apparently cherishing very reprehensible feelings.
"You speak too plain. She must understand you."
"But really, I am half ashamed, and wish I had never taken up the idea."
"She is not entirely without it, I think."
"Yes,"
"we heard his kind offers, we heard every thing."
it really time to be at home; the visit had already lasted long;
"It would be a crowd —a sad crowd; and what could be worse than dancing without space to turn in?"
"No, no,"
"you are quite unreasonable. It would be dreadful to be standing so close! Nothing can be farther from pleasure than to be dancing in a crowd— and a crowd in a little room!"
Had she intended ever to marry him, it might have been worth while to pause and consider, and try to understand the value of his preference, and the character of his temper; but for all the purposes of their acquaintance, he was quite amiable enough.
"The Crown!"
"It appears to me a plan that nobody can object to, if Mr. and Mrs. Weston do not. I think it admirable; and, as far as I can answer for myself, shall be most happy— It seems the only improvement that could be. Papa, do you not think it an excellent improvement?"
"Oh!"
"there will be plenty of time for talking every thing over. There is no hurry at all. If it can be contrived to be at the Crown, papa, it will be very convenient for the horses. They will be so near their own stable."
"There, papa!—Now you must be satisfied— Our own dear Mrs. Weston, who is carefulness itself. Do not you remember what Mr. Perry said, so many years ago, when I had the measles?
How often have I heard you speak of it as such a compliment to her!"
"You will get nothing to the purpose from Miss Bates,"
"She will be all delight and gratitude, but she will tell you nothing. She will not even listen to your questions. I see no advantage in consulting Miss Bates."
for a few days they must be planning, proceeding and hoping in uncertainty —at the risk —
the great risk, of its being all in vain.
Either because he did not dance himself, or because the plan had been formed without his being consulted, he seemed resolved that it should not interest him, determined against its exciting any present curiosity, or affording him any future amusement.
"Oh! Miss Woodhouse, I hope nothing may happen to prevent the ball. What a disappointment it would be! I do look forward to it, I own, with very great pleasure."
It was not to oblige Jane Fairfax therefore that he would have preferred the society of William Larkins. No!—she was more and more convinced that Mrs. Weston was quite mistaken in that surmise. There was a great deal of friendly and of compassionate attachment on his side— but no love.
The loss of the ball —the loss of the young man— and all that the young man might be feeling!—It was too wretched!—Such a delightful evening as it would have been!—Every body so happy! and she and her partner the happiest!—

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