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1  "Mr. Morland has behaved vastly handsome indeed," said the gentle Mrs. Thorpe, looking anxiously at her daughter.
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 16
2  The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella, who in great spirits exclaimed, "At last I have got you."
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 8
3  Miss Tilney was earnest, though gentle, in her secondary civilities, and the affair became in a few minutes as nearly settled as this necessary reference to Fullerton would allow.
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 17
4  She drew back, trying to beg their pardon, but was, with gentle violence, forced to return; and the others withdrew, after Eleanor had affectionately expressed a wish of being of use or comfort to her.
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 25
5  She wished, by a gentle remonstrance, to remind Isabella of her situation, and make her aware of this double unkindness; but for remonstrance, either opportunity or comprehension was always against her.
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 19
6  Mr. and Mrs. Allen were sorry to lose their young friend, whose good humour and cheerfulness had made her a valuable companion, and in the promotion of whose enjoyment their own had been gently increased.
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 20
7  Catherine was saved the embarrassment of attempting an answer by the entrance of the general, whose smiling compliments announced a happy state of mind, but whose gentle hint of sympathetic early rising did not advance her composure.
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 22
8  For two days Mrs. Morland allowed it to pass even without a hint; but when a third night's rest had neither restored her cheerfulness, improved her in useful activity, nor given her a greater inclination for needlework, she could no longer refrain from the gentle reproof of, "My dear Catherine, I am afraid you are growing quite a fine lady."
Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER 30