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1  She deprecated the connexion in every light.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 4
2  His value for rank and connexion she perceived was greater than hers.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16
3  Upon all points of blood and connexion he is a completely altered man.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21
4  There was always such a great connexion between the Dalrymples and ourselves.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 22
5  She had no natural connexions to assist her even with their counsel, and she could not afford to purchase the assistance of the law.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21
6  Family connexions were always worth preserving, good company always worth seeking; Lady Dalrymple had taken a house, for three months, in Laura Place, and would be living in style.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16
7  It was creditable to have a sister married, and she might flatter herself with having been greatly instrumental to the connexion, by keeping Anne with her in the autumn; and as her own sister must be better than her husband's sisters, it was very agreeable that Captain Wentworth should be a richer man than either Captain Benwick or Charles Hayter.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 24
8  Lady Russell confessed she had expected something better; but yet "it was an acquaintance worth having;" and when Anne ventured to speak her opinion of them to Mr Elliot, he agreed to their being nothing in themselves, but still maintained that, as a family connexion, as good company, as those who would collect good company around them, they had their value.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16
9  Lady Russell and Mrs Croft were very well pleased with each other: but the acquaintance which this visit began was fated not to proceed far at present; for when it was returned, the Crofts announced themselves to be going away for a few weeks, to visit their connexions in the north of the county, and probably might not be at home again before Lady Russell would be removing to Bath.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 13