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1  No letter of condolence had been sent to Ireland.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16
2  This was the letter, directed to "Charles Smith, Esq."
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21
3  But there is nothing at all of that nature in the letter.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
4  Elizabeth's last letter had communicated a piece of news of some interest.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 14
5  Captain Wentworth was folding up a letter in great haste, and either could not or would not answer fully.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 23
6  Anne could listen no longer; she could not even have told how the poor Admiral's complexion escaped; her letter engrossed her.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
7  The letter I am looking for was one written by Mr Elliot to him before our marriage, and happened to be saved; why, one can hardly imagine.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21
8  I kept my letter open, that I might send you word how Louisa bore her journey, and now I am extremely glad I did, having a great deal to add.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
9  Neither Lady Russell nor Mr Elliot could admire the letter; but it did all that was wanted, in bringing three lines of scrawl from the Dowager Viscountess.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16
10  Sir Walter, however, would choose his own means, and at last wrote a very fine letter of ample explanation, regret, and entreaty, to his right honourable cousin.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16
11  His sister had a letter from him yesterday, in which he tells us of it, and he had just had it in a letter from Harville, written upon the spot, from Uppercross.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
12  This was an opportunity which Anne could not resist; she said, therefore, "I hope, Admiral, I hope there is nothing in the style of Captain Wentworth's letter to make you and Mrs Croft particularly uneasy."
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
13  This was Sir Walter and Elizabeth's share of interest in the letter; when Mrs Clay had paid her tribute of more decent attention, in an enquiry after Mrs Charles Musgrove, and her fine little boys, Anne was at liberty.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
14  In the first place, I had a note from Mrs Croft yesterday, offering to convey anything to you; a very kind, friendly note indeed, addressed to me, just as it ought; I shall therefore be able to make my letter as long as I like.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
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15  A letter from his friend, Captain Harville, having found him out at last, had brought intelligence of Captain Harville's being settled with his family at Lyme for the winter; of their being therefore, quite unknowingly, within twenty miles of each other.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
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16  The neglect had been visited on the head of the sinner; for when poor Lady Elliot died herself, no letter of condolence was received at Kellynch, and, consequently, there was but too much reason to apprehend that the Dalrymples considered the relationship as closed.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
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17  She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft's compliments.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
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