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1  Their powers of conversation were considerable.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 11
2  To Mrs. Gardiner, Wickham had one means of affording pleasure, unconnected with his general powers.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 25
3  Mary's powers were by no means fitted for such a display; her voice was weak, and her manner affected.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
4  And if not able to please himself in the arrangement, he has at least pleasure in the great power of choice.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 33
5  I wish you very happy and very rich, and by refusing your hand, do all in my power to prevent your being otherwise.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 19
6  The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10
7  Elizabeth listened with delight to the happy, though modest hopes which Jane entertained of Mr. Bingley's regard, and said all in her power to heighten her confidence in it.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
8  With assumed tranquillity he then replied: "I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success."
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 34
9  They were in fact very fine ladies; not deficient in good humour when they were pleased, nor in the power of making themselves agreeable when they chose it, but proud and conceited.
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ContextHighlight   In Chapter 4
10  Allow me, by the way, to observe, my fair cousin, that I do not reckon the notice and kindness of Lady Catherine de Bourgh as among the least of the advantages in my power to offer.
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ContextHighlight   In Chapter 19
11  She was teased by Mr. Collins, who continued most perseveringly by her side, and though he could not prevail on her to dance with him again, put it out of her power to dance with others.
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ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18
12  Jane had already written a few lines to her sister to announce their safe arrival in London; and when she wrote again, Elizabeth hoped it would be in her power to say something of the Bingleys.
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ContextHighlight   In Chapter 26
13  If, as I conclude will be the case, you send me full powers to act in your name throughout the whole of this business, I will immediately give directions to Haggerston for preparing a proper settlement.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 49
14  This is not the sort of happiness which a man would in general wish to owe to his wife; but where other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.
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ContextHighlight   In Chapter 42
15  She could see him instantly before her, in every charm of air and address; but she could remember no more substantial good than the general approbation of the neighbourhood, and the regard which his social powers had gained him in the mess.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 36
16  They had, therefore, many acquaintances in common; and though Wickham had been little there since the death of Darcy's father, it was yet in his power to give her fresher intelligence of her former friends than she had been in the way of procuring.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 25
17  The power of displaying the grandeur of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife, was exactly what he had wished for; and that an opportunity of doing it should be given so soon, was such an instance of Lady Catherine's condescension, as he knew not how to admire enough.
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ContextHighlight   In Chapter 29
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