Sense and Sensibility: A Novel

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Bunce & Brother, Publishers, 1856 - English fiction - 309 pages
 

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Page 58 - I am afraid," replied Elinor, " that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety." " On the contrary, nothing can be a stronger proof of it, Elinor; for if there had been any real impropriety in what I did, I should have been sensible of it at the time, for we always know when we are acting wrong, and with such a conviction I could have had no pleasure.
Page 309 - He lived to exert, and frequently to enjoy himself. His wife was not always out of humour, nor his home always uncomfortable ! and in his breed of horses and dogs, and in sporting of every kind, he found no inconsiderable degree of domestic felicity.
Page 44 - Do not boast of it, however," said Elinor, "for it is injustice in both of you. He is highly esteemed by all the family at the Park, and I never see him myself without taking pains to converse with him.
Page 25 - ... when shall I cease to regret you! When learn to feel a home elsewhere! Oh! happy house, could you know what I suffer in now viewing you from this spot, from whence perhaps I may view you no more! And you, ye well-known trees! But you will continue the same. No leaf will decay because we are removed, nor any branch become motionless, although we can observe you no longer! No, you will continue the same: unconscious of the pleasure or the regret you occasion and insensible of any change in those...
Page 74 - with what transporting sensations have I formerly seen them fall! How have I delighted, as I walked, to see them driven in showers about me by the wind ! What feelings have they, the season, the air altogether inspired I Now there is no one to regard them. They are seen only as a nuisance, swept hastily off, and driven as much as possible from the sight.' ' It is not every one,' said Elinor, ' who has your passion for dead leaves.
Page 10 - ... assist them and make their situation more comfortable than it was in his power to do. Perhaps it would have been as well if he had left it wholly to myself. He could hardly suppose I should neglect them. But as he required the promise I could not do less than give it: at least, I thought so at the time. The promise, therefore, was given, and must be performed. Something must be done for them whenever they leave Norland and settle in a new home.
Page 93 - Elinor was not inclined, after a little observation, to give him credit for being so genuinely and unaffectedly illnatured or ill-bred as he wished to appear. His temper might perhaps be a little soured by finding, like many others of his sex, that through some unaccountable bias in favour of beauty, he was the husband of a very silly woman, — but she knew that this kind of blunder was too common for any sensible man to be lastingly hurt by it.
Page 80 - ... strange and uncouth, which ought to be irregular and rugged; and distant objects out of sight, which ought only to be indistinct through the soft medium of a hazy atmosphere. You must be satisfied with such admiration as I can honestly give. I call it a very fine country, — the hills are steep, the woods seem full of fine timber, and the valley looks comfortable and snug, — with rich meadows and several neat farm houses scattered here and there.
Page 300 - Elinor herself, who had heard so much of it from Colonel Brandon, and heard it with so much attention, as to be entirely mistress of the subject. One question after this only remained undecided between them ; one difficulty only was to be overcome. They were brought together by mutual affection, with the warmest approbation of their real friends ; their intimate knowledge of each other seemed to make their happiness certain, and they only wanted something to live upon. Edward had two thousand pounds,...
Page 41 - The same books, the same passages, were idolised by each ; or if any difference appeared, any objection arose, it lasted no longer than till the force of her arguments and the brightness of her eyes could be displayed. He acquiesced in all her decisions, caught all her enthusiasm ; and long before his visit concluded, they conversed with a familiarity of a longestablished acquaintance. " Well, Marianne," said Elinor, as soon as he had left them, " for one morning I think you have done pretty well.

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