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Quotes from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
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1 Yet, after all, as a friend and companion, I hope never to become quite distasteful to my dear master.
2 The charwoman was going on; but here Leah turned and perceived me, and she instantly gave her companion a nudge.
3 The teachers then shook hands with me and kissed me, and a murmur of pleasure ran through the ranks of my companions.
4 He got into debt and into jail: his mother helped him out twice, but as soon as he was free he returned to his old companions and habits.
5 Ten years since, I flew through Europe half mad; with disgust, hate, and rage as my companions: now I shall revisit it healed and cleansed, with a very angel as my comforter.
6 As she grew up, a sound English education corrected in a great measure her French defects; and when she left school, I found in her a pleasing and obliging companion: docile, good-tempered, and well-principled.
7 Miss Temple, through all changes, had thus far continued superintendent of the seminary: to her instruction I owed the best part of my acquirements; her friendship and society had been my continual solace; she had stood me in the stead of mother, governess, and, latterly, companion.
8 To speak truth, I had not the least wish to go into company, for in company I was very rarely noticed; and if Bessie had but been kind and companionable, I should have deemed it a treat to spend the evenings quietly with her, instead of passing them under the formidable eye of Mrs. Reed, in a room full of ladies and gentlemen.
9 Even when we finally retired for the night, the inevitable Miss Gryce was still my companion: we had only a short end of candle in our candlestick, and I dreaded lest she should talk till it was all burnt out; fortunately, however, the heavy supper she had eaten produced a soporific effect: she was already snoring before I had finished undressing.