Pride and Prejudice

Walt Whitman has somewhere a fine and just distinction between loving by allowance and loving with...

For if her knowledge was not very extended, she knew two things which only genius knows. The one...

The secret of that charm many men and not a few women, from Miss Austen herself downwards, have...

My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be...

I honour your circumspection. A fortnights acquaintance is certainly very little. One cannot know...

Not all that Mrs. Bennet, however, with the assistance of her five daughters, could ask on the...

Elizabeth Bennet had been obliged, by the scarcity of gentlemen, to sit down for two dances; and...

The evening altogether passed off pleasantly to the whole family. Mrs. Bennet had seen her eldest...

Did not you. I did for you. But that is one great difference between us. Compliments always take...

His sisters were very anxious for his having an estate of his own; but though he was now...

Oh, you mean Jane, I suppose, because he danced with her twice. To be sure that did seem as if he...

If I were as rich as Mr. Darcy, cried a young Lucas, who came with his sisters, I should not care...

Well, said Charlotte, I wish Jane success with all my heart; and if she were married to him to...

Her performance was pleasing, though by no means capital. After a song or two, and before she could...

You are considering how insupportable it would be to pass many evenings in this manner, in such...

My dear Mr. Bennet, you must not expect such girls to have the sense of their father and mother....

Well, my dear, said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, if your daughter should...

When the clock struck three, Elizabeth felt that she must go, and very unwillingly said so. Miss...

With a renewal of tenderness, however, they repaired to her room on leaving the dining parlour, and...

Eliza Bennet, said Miss Bingley, when the door was closed on her, is one of those young ladies who...

Nothing but concern for Elizabeth could enable Bingley to keep his countenance. His sister was less...

I am perfectly ready, I assure you, to keep my engagement; and, when your sister is recovered, you...

The indirect boast; for you are really proud of your defects in writing, because you consider them...

By all means, cried Bingley; let us hear all the particulars, not forgetting their comparative...

Oh yes. Do let the portraits of your uncle and aunt Philips be placed in the gallery at Pemberley....

No one made any reply. She then yawned again, threw aside her book, and cast her eyes round the...

I have not the smallest objection to explaining them, said he, as soon as she allowed him to speak....

In consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote the next morning to her mother,...

They found Mary, as usual, deep in the study of thorough bass and human nature; and had some new...

It certainly is a most iniquitous affair, said Mr. Bennet; and nothing can clear Mr. Collins from...

Mr. Collins was punctual to his time, and was received with great politeness by the whole family....

She is a most charming young lady, indeed. Lady Catherine herself says that, in point of true...

Do you know, mamma, that my uncle Philips talks of turning away Richard. and if he does, Colonel...

Lydias intention of walking to Meryton was not forgotten. every sister except Mary agreed to go...

Mr. Collins on his return highly gratified Mrs. Bennet by admiring Mrs. Philipss manners and...

Mr. Wickham did not play at whist, and with ready delight was he received at the other table...

It was the prospect of constant society, and good society, he added, which was my chief inducement...

We were born in the same parish, within the same park; the greatest part of our youth was passed...

Probably not; but Mr. Darcy can please where he chooses. He does not want abilities. He can be a...

Elizabeth allowed that he had given a very rational account of it, and they continued talking...

The two young ladies were summoned from the shrubbery, where this conversation passed, by the...

If there had not been a Netherfield ball to prepare for and talk of, the younger Miss Bennets would...

Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an...

The latter part of this address was scarcely heard by Darcy; but Sir Williams allusion to his...

His guilt and his descent appear, by your account, to be the same, said Elizabeth, angrily; for I...

I have found out, said he, by a singular accident, that there is now in the room a near relation to...

Nothing that she could say, however, had any influence. Her mother would talk of her views in the...

The Longbourn party were the last of all the company to depart; and by a manuvre of Mrs. Bennet had...

The idea of Mr. Collins, with all his solemn composure, being run away with by his feelings, made...

Indeed, Mr. Collins, all praise of me will be unnecessary. You must give me leave to judge for...

Mr. Collins was not left long to the silent contemplation of his successful love; for Mrs. Bennet,...

An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of...

Ay, there she comes, continued Mrs. Bennet, looking as unconcerned as may be, and caring no more...

After breakfast, the girls walked to Meryton, to inquire if Mr. Wickham were returned, and to...

When my brother left us yesterday, he imagined that the business which took him to London might be...

You must decide for yourself, said Elizabeth; and if, upon mature deliberation, you find that the...

In as short a time as Mr. Collinss long speeches would allow, everything was settled between them...

With proper civilities, the ladies then withdrew; all of them equally surprised to find that he...

Elizabeth was sitting with her mother and sisters, reflecting on what she had heard, and doubting...

Lady Lucas could not be insensible of triumph on being able to retort on Mrs. Bennet the comfort of...

As for Jane, her anxiety under this suspense was, of course, more painful than Elizabeths. but...

Hope was over, entirely over; and when Jane could attend to the rest of the letter, she found...

Nay, said Elizabeth, this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if...

Beyond a doubt they do wish him to choose Miss Darcy, replied Jane; but this may be from better...

On the following Monday, Mrs. Bennet had the pleasure of receiving her brother and his wife, who...

I never saw a more promising inclination; he was growing quite inattentive to other people, and...

The Gardiners stayed a week at Longbourn; and what with the Philipses, the Lucases, and the...

Mr. Collins returned into Hertfordshire soon after it had been quitted by the Gardiners and Jane;...

This letter gave Elizabeth some pain; but her spirits returned, as she considered that Jane would...

Her fellow travellers the next day were not of a kind to make her think him less agreeable. Sir...

No scheme could have been more agreeable to Elizabeth, and her acceptance of the invitation was...

Yes, Miss Elizabeth, you will have the honour of seeing Lady Catherine de Bourgh on the ensuing...

At length there was nothing more to be said; the ladies drove on, and the others returned into the...

While they were dressing, he came two or three times to their different doors, to recommend their...

After sitting a few minutes, they were all sent to one of the windows to admire the view, Mr....

Yes, my youngest is not sixteen. Perhaps she is full young to be much in company. But really, maam,...

Elizabeth soon perceived, that though this great lady was not in the commission of the peace for...

She was perfectly sensible that he never had. but she wished to see whether he would betray any...

When coffee was over, Colonel Fitzwilliam reminded Elizabeth of having promised to play to him; and...

I certainly have not the talent which some people possess, said Darcy, of conversing easily with...

They then sat down, and when her inquiries after Rosings were made, seemed in danger of sinking...

A short dialogue on the subject of the country ensued, on either side calm and concise and soon put...

She was engaged one day, as she walked, in re perusing Janes last letter, and dwelling on some...

Are you, indeed. And pray what sort of a guardian do you make. Does your charge give you much...

This was spoken jestingly, but it appeared to her so just a picture of Mr. Darcy, that she would...

Elizabeths astonishment was beyond expression. She stared, coloured, doubted, and was silent. This...

With assumed tranquillity he then replied, I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my...

You have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have now only to be...

Two offences of a very different nature, and by no means of equal magnitude, you last night laid to...

She perfectly remembered everything that had passed in conversation between Wickham and herself in...

After wandering along the lane for two hours, giving way to every variety of thought, reconsidering...

Oh, your father, of course, may spare you, if your mother can. Daughters are never of so much...

When to these recollections was added the development of Wickhams character, it may be easily...

You may, in fact, carry a very favourable report of us into Hertfordshire, my dear cousin. I...

And we mean to treat you all, added Lydia; but you must lend us the money, for we have just spent...

How nicely we are crammed in. cried Lydia. I am glad I brought my bonnet, if it is only for the fun...

She had not been many hours at home, before she found that the Brighton scheme, of which Lydia had...

Oh no, my regret and compassion are all done away by seeing you so full of both. I know you will do...

She was now, on being settled at home, at leisure to observe the real state of her sisters spirits....

The first week of their return was soon gone. The second began. It was the last of the regiments...

If you were aware, said Elizabeth, of the very great disadvantage to us all, which must arise from...

Had she known that her sister sought to tear her from such prospects and such realities as these,...

You, who so well know my feelings towards Mr. Darcy, will readily comprehend how sincerely I must...

But it is fortunate, thought she, that I have something to wish for. Were the whole arrangement...

The period of expectation was now doubled. Four weeks were to pass away before her uncle and aunts...

Accordingly, when she retired at night, she asked the chambermaid whether Pemberley were not a very...

Her aunt now called her to look at a picture. She approached, and saw the likeness of Mr. Wickham,...

Elizabeth listened, wondered, doubted, and was impatient for more. Mrs. Reynolds could interest her...

There was certainly at this moment, in Elizabeths mind, a more gentle sensation towards the...

They entered the woods, and, bidding adieu to the river for a while, ascended some of the higher...

There is also one other person in the party, he continued after a pause, who more particularly...

But perhaps he may be a little whimsical in his civilities, replied her uncle. Your great men often...

Miss Darcy and her brother appeared, and this formidable introduction took place. With astonishment...

Elizabeth was pleased to find his memory so exact; and he afterwards took occasion to ask her, when...

With respect to Wickham, the travellers soon found that he was not held there in much estimation;...

By Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley they were noticed only by a courtesy; and on their being seated, a...

Elizabeths collected behaviour, however, soon quieted his emotion; and as Miss Bingley, vexed and...

Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth talked of all that had occurred during their visit, as they returned,...

Oh. where, where is my uncle. cried Elizabeth, darting from her seat as she finished the letter, in...

My father has gone to London, and Jane has written to beg my uncles immediate assistance, and we...

If gratitude and esteem are good foundations of affection, Elizabeths change of sentiment will be...

Not perhaps of neglecting his own interest. But of every other neglect I can believe him capable....

Oh, yes. that, that is the worst of all. Till I was in Kent, and saw so much both of Mr. Darcy and...

Her sister, however, assured her of her being perfectly well; and their conversation, which had...

Oh, my dear brother, replied Mrs. Bennet, that is exactly what I could most wish for. And now do,...

Colonel Forster did own that he had often suspected some partiality, especially on Lydias side, but...

I do not know. I hope there was. But to be guarded at such a time is very difficult. My mother was...

Mrs. Gardiner and the children were to remain in Hertfordshire a few days longer, as the former...

But before they heard again from Mr. Gardiner, a letter arrived for their father, from a different...

Mrs. Gardiner went away in all the perplexity about Elizabeth and her Derbyshire friend, that had...

You go to Brighton. I would not trust you so near it as Eastbourne, for fifty pounds. No, Kitty, I...

That is very true, said Elizabeth; though it had not occurred to me before. His debts to be...

Elizabeth took the letter from his writing table, and they went upstairs together. Mary and Kitty...

Mr. Bennet had very often wished, before this period of his life, that, instead of spending his...

It was a fortnight since Mrs. Bennet had been down stairs, but on this happy day she again took her...

From such a connection she could not wonder that he should shrink. The wish of procuring her...

Mr. Bennet and his daughters saw all the advantages of Wickhams removal from the shire, as clearly...

Elizabeth was disgusted, and even Miss Bennet was shocked. Lydia was Lydia still; untamed,...

It was not to be supposed that time would give Lydia that embarrassment from which she had been so...

La. You are so strange. But I must tell you how it went off. We were married, you know, at St....

You may readily comprehend, she added, what my curiosity must be to know how a person unconnected...

I almost envy you the pleasure, and yet I believe it would be too much for me, or else I could take...

But the spiritless condition which this event threw her into was shortly relieved, and her mind...

No, no. You forced me into visiting him last year, and promised, if I went to see him, he should...

Mr. Bingley arrived. Mrs. Bennet, through the assistance of servants, contrived to have the...

Bingley she had likewise seen for an instant, and in that short period saw him looking both pleased...

Elizabeths misery increased at such unnecessary, such officious attention. Were the same fair...

Now, said she, that this first meeting is over, I feel perfectly easy. I know my own strength, and...

Darcy had walked away to another part of the room. She followed him with her eyes, envied everyone...

Lizzy, you must not do so. You must not suspect me. It mortifies me. I assure you that I have now...