 ... to 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....  Sense and Sensibility - Page 331by Jane Austen - 1901 - 341 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jane Austen - 1864 - 530 pages
...the politeness with which he talked of his doubts, he did not, upon the whole, expect a very cruel reception. It was his business, however, to say that...hopes of some favourable change in his mother towards hirn ; and on that he rested for the residue of their income. But Elinor had no such dependence ; for,... | |
 | Jane Austen - English literature - 1882 - 342 pages
...that they could call their own; for it was impossible that Mrs. Dashwood should advance any thing; and they were neither of them quite enough in love...favourable change in his mother towards him; and on thai he rested for the residue of their income. But Elinor had no such dependence; for, since Edward... | |
 | Jane Austen - England - 1899 - 314 pages
...but to have an opportunity of convincing him that he no longer resented his giving him the living at Delaford; "which at present," said he, "after thanks...life. Edward was not entirely without hopes of some favorable change in his mother towards him; and on that he rested for the residue of their income.... | |
 | Sir William Robertson Nicoll - Conduct of life - 1906 - 316 pages
...couple may live reputably; #350 a year is not sufficient. When Mr. Ferrars married Miss Dashwood, " they were neither of them quite enough in love to think that £350 a year would supply them with all the comforts of life." It did not occur to their well-regulated... | |
 | William Henry Helm - Literary Criticism - 1909 - 272 pages
...Lucy Steele to Robert Ferrars had cleared away the only barrier to their own avowals of affection, "were neither of them quite enough in love to think...year would supply them with the comforts of life." Kitty and Lydia Bennet could simultaneously adore all the officers of a militia regiment, but there... | |
 | Jane Austen - 1926 - 474 pages
...Colonel Brandon, and heard it with so much attention, as to be entirely mistress of the subject. One One question after this only remained undecided, between...love to think that three hundred and fifty pounds a-year would supply them with the comforts of life. Edward was not entirely without hopes of some favourable... | |
 | Jane Austen - 1926 - 568 pages
...what constitutes comfort and gentility were certainly liberal. Edward Ferrajrs and Elinor Dashwood ' were neither of them quite enough in love to think that three hundred and fifty pounds a-year would supply them with the comforts of life ' (SS 369). Yet as they would live rent-free in... | |
 | Mackenzie Bell - American fiction - 1927 - 528 pages
...of existence, which makes her positively dwell on the fact that neither her hero nor heroine " were quite enough in love to think that three hundred and...year would supply them with the comforts of life." Jane Austen is fond of exhibiting in some of her titles, as it were in miniature, the contest of the... | |
 | Mackenzie Bell - American fiction - 1927 - 486 pages
...of existence, which makes her positively dwell on the fact that neither her hero nor heroine " were quite enough in love to think that three hundred and...year would supply them with the comforts of life." Jane Austen is fond of exhibiting in some of her titles, as it were in miniature, the contest of the... | |
 | Francis Warre Cornish - 1929 - 212 pages
...Dashwood is practical and sensible in her attitude to money in marriage. Neither she nor Edward 'were. . .quite enough in love to think that three hundred and fifty pounds ayear would supply them with the comforts of life'. Elinor's good sense contrasts with the wild irresponsibility... | |
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