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House of MirthBy Edith Wharton ContextHighlight In BOOK 2: Chapter 9
2 It was agreeable to shock Mrs. Peniston, but not to shock her to the verge of anger.
House of MirthBy Edith Wharton ContextHighlight In BOOK 1: Chapter 11
3 She flamed with anger and abasement, and the sickening need of having to conciliate where she longed to humble.
House of MirthBy Edith Wharton ContextHighlight In BOOK 1: Chapter 13
4 In the first leap of her anger she was about to ring and order the woman out; but an obscure impulse restrained her.
House of MirthBy Edith Wharton ContextHighlight In BOOK 1: Chapter 9
5 They had parted with scorn on her side and anger upon his; but all trace of these emotions seemed to vanish as their hands met, and she was only aware of a confused wish that she might continue to hold fast to him.
House of MirthBy Edith Wharton ContextHighlight In BOOK 2: Chapter 10