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Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

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"I could sometimes almost think that he admired her more than Julia."
"Perhaps they may not be able to find any play to suit them. Your brother's taste and your sisters' seem very different."
"I should think my aunt Norris would be on your side."
"I must really congratulate your ladyship,"
"on the play being chosen; for though you have borne it with exemplary patience, I am sure you must be sick of all our noise and difficulties. The actors may be glad, but the bystanders must be infinitely more thankful for a decision; and I do sincerely give you joy, madam, as well as Mrs. Norris, and everybody else who is in the same predicament,"
"My good friends, you are most composedly at work upon these cottages and alehouses, inside and out; but pray let me know my fate in the meanwhile. Who is to be Anhalt? What gentleman among you am I to have the pleasure of making love to?"
"You chose very wisely, I am sure,"
"Anhalt is a heavy part."
"I am not at all surprised,"
"at this want of an Anhalt. Amelia deserves no better. Such a forward young lady may well frighten the men."
"They do not want me at all,"
"I only puzzle them, and oblige them to make civil speeches. Mr. Edmund Bertram, as you do not act yourself, you will be a disinterested adviser; and, therefore, I apply to you. What shall we do for an Anhalt? Is it practicable for any of the others to double it? What is your advice?"
"I should have no objection,"
"for though I should not particularly dislike the part of Amelia if well supported, that is, if everything went well, I shall be sorry to be an inconvenience; but as they do not chuse to hear your advice at that table"
"it certainly will not be taken."
"If any part could tempt you to act, I suppose it would be Anhalt,"
"for he is a clergyman, you know."
"Me!"
"Indeed you must excuse me. I could not act anything if you were to give me the world. No, indeed, I cannot act."
"It is not that I am afraid of learning by heart,"
"but I really cannot act."
"No, indeed, Mr. Bertram, you must excuse me. You cannot have an idea. It would be absolutely impossible for me. If I were to undertake it, I should only disappoint you."
"You must excuse me, indeed you must excuse me,"
"I do not like my situation: this place is too hot for me,"
"Never mind, my dear Miss Price, this is a cross evening: everybody is cross and teasing, but do not let us mind them";
"As far as I am concerned, I can have no objection to anything that you all think eligible. Have I ever seen either of the gentlemen? Yes, Mr. Charles Maddox dined at my sister's one day, did not he, Henry? A quiet-looking young man. I remember him. Let him be applied to, if you please, for it will be less unpleasant to me than to have a perfect stranger."
"I am not very sanguine as to our play,"
"and I can tell Mr. Maddox that I shall shorten some of his speeches, and a great many of my own, before we rehearse together. It will be very disagreeable, and by no means what I expected."
"Come in"
"Yes, certainly."
"My opinion!"
"Yes; but what can be done? Your brother is so determined."
"No,"
"not immediately, but ——"
"I am sorry for Miss Crawford; but I am more sorry to see you drawn in to do what you had resolved against, and what you are known to think will be disagreeable to my uncle. It will be such a triumph to the others!"
"Yes, it will be a great point."
"No, I cannot think of anything else."
"Oh, cousin!"
"No doubt she will be very glad. It must be a great relief to her,"
"She was very kind, indeed, and I am glad to have her spared"...
"I dare say she is,"
"I imagine both sisters are."
"You had better tell Miss Bertram to think of Mr. Rushworth. It may do her some good. I often think of Mr. Rushworth's property and independence, and wish them in other hands; but I never think of him. A man might represent the county with such an estate; a man might escape a profession and represent the county."
"Sir Thomas is to achieve many mighty things when he comes home,"
"Do you remember Hawkins Browne's 'Address to Tobacco,' in imitation of Pope?—
Blest leaf! whose aromatic gales dispense To Templars modesty, to Parsons sense. I will parody them— Blest Knight! whose dictatorial looks dispense To Children affluence, to Rushworth sense.
Will not that do, Mrs. Grant? Everything seems to depend upon Sir Thomas's return."
"I would not give much for Mr. Rushworth's chance if Henry stept in before the articles were signed."
"I believe,"
"there will be three acts rehearsed to-morrow evening, and that will give you an opportunity of seeing all the actors at once."

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