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1  Fanny was startled at the proposal.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 36
2  Elinor, with great civility, declined the proposal.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 32
3  Lady Middleton proposed a rubber of Casino to the others.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 23
4  Elinor, catching all, and more than all, his fears in a moment, proposed to call in further advice.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 43
5  In this state of her spirits, a letter was delivered to her from the post, which contained a proposal particularly well timed.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
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6  Elinor joyfully profited by the first of these proposals, and thus by a little of that address which Marianne could never condescend to practise, gained her own end, and pleased Lady Middleton at the same time.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
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7  Elinor could hardly believe this to be true, as it seemed very unlikely that Willoughby should propose, or Marianne consent, to enter the house while Mrs. Smith was in it, with whom Marianne had not the smallest acquaintance.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
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8  She instantly wrote Sir John Middleton her acknowledgment of his kindness, and her acceptance of his proposal; and then hastened to shew both letters to her daughters, that she might be secure of their approbation before her answer were sent.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 4