MISS in Classic Quotes

1  First of all, he asked Miss Lucas.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
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2  She mentioned this to her friend Miss Lucas.

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3  "It will be her turn soon to be teased," said Miss Lucas.

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4  "It is from Miss Bingley," said Jane, and then read it aloud.

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5  Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much.

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6  "You began the evening well, Charlotte," said Mrs. Bennet with civil self-command to Miss Lucas.

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7  Miss Bingley told me," said Jane, "that he never speaks much, unless among his intimate acquaintances.

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8  "You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room," said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet.

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9  His pride," said Miss Lucas, "does not offend me so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it.

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10  Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl, and their brother felt authorized by such commendation to think of her as he chose.

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11  Miss Bingley immediately fixed her eyes on his face, and desired he would tell her what lady had the credit of inspiring such reflections.

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12  Mrs. Bennet was prevented replying by the entrance of the footman with a note for Miss Bennet; it came from Netherfield, and the servant waited for an answer.

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13  That the Miss Lucases and the Miss Bennets should meet to talk over a ball was absolutely necessary; and the morning after the assembly brought the former to Longbourn to hear and to communicate.

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14  That she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and Elizabeth was convinced that they held her in contempt for it.

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15  Mary had heard herself mentioned to Miss Bingley as the most accomplished girl in the neighbourhood; and Catherine and Lydia had been fortunate enough never to be without partners, which was all that they had yet learnt to care for at a ball.

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16  Miss Bennet's pleasing manners grew on the goodwill of Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and though the mother was found to be intolerable, and the younger sisters not worth speaking to, a wish of being better acquainted with them was expressed towards the two eldest.

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17  Bingley had never met with more pleasant people or prettier girls in his life; everybody had been most kind and attentive to him; there had been no formality, no stiffness; he had soon felt acquainted with all the room; and, as to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive an angel more beautiful.

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