She was born to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favourite maxims. She was borne to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen, and with no sentiment superior to strong esteem and... Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Persuasion - Page 333by Jane Austen - 1903 - 1004 pagesFull view - About this book
| Harriet Mozley - 1842 - 342 pages
... 42. LOUISA, OR THE BRIDE. / ;. LOUISA, OR THE BRIDE. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 'FAIRY BOWER' She was born to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteiact, by her conduct, her most favourite maxims. Miss Austen. LONDON: JAMES BURNS, PORTMAN STREET;... | |
| Literature - 1917 - 920 pages
...enough for that; she was audacious enough to risk an anti-climax in order to secure verisimilitude. Marianne Dashwood was born to an extraordinary fate....opinions, and to counteract by her conduct her most favorite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen, and... | |
| Jane Austen - English fiction - 1882 - 350 pages
...of his fond attachment to herself, which at last, though long after it was observable to every body else — burst on her — what could she do ? Marianne...Dashwood was born to an extraordinary fate. She was bom to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favourite... | |
| Jane Austen - 1888 - 412 pages
...attachment to herself, which at last — though long after it was observable to everybody else — burst 011 her, what could she do? Marianne Dashwood was born...opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favorite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen, and... | |
| Jane Austen - 1888 - 412 pages
...after it was observable to everybody else — burst oil her, what could she do? Marianne Dash wood was born to an extraordinary fate. She was born to...opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favorite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen, and... | |
| Jane Austen - English fiction - 1892 - 314 pages
...of his goodness, —with a conviction of his fond attachment to herself, which at last, though long after it was observable to everybody else, burst on...opinions, and to counteract by her conduct her most favorite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen, and... | |
| Jane Austen - 1892 - 582 pages
...of his goodness, — with a conviction of his fond attachment to herself, which at last, though long after it was observable to everybody else, burst on...her, — what could she do? Marianne Dashwood was horn to an extraordinary fate. She was born to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract... | |
| Jane Austen - England - 1899 - 314 pages
...of his goodness, — with a conviction of his fond attachment to herself, which at last, though long after it was observable to everybody else, burst on...opinions, and to counteract by her conduct her most favorite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen, and... | |
| Henry Houston Bonnell - English fiction - 1902 - 486 pages
...people. And the conclusion is that — Marianne Dashwood was born to an extraordinary fate. She was bora to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract by her conduct her most favorite maxims. She was born to overcome an affection formed so late in life as at seventeen and,... | |
| Jane Austen - England - 1905 - 304 pages
...of his goodness — with a conviction of his fond attachment to herself, which at last, though long after it was observable to everybody else, burst on her — what could she do ? Marianne Dashwood \vas born to an extraordinary fate. She was born to discover the falsehood of her own opinions and... | |
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