PREVENT in Classic Quotes

1  But, however, that shan't prevent my asking him to dine here, I am determined.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 53

2  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

3  His regard for her was quite imaginary; and the possibility of her deserving her mother's reproach prevented his feeling any regret.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 20

4  Elizabeth found the interest of the subject increase, and listened with all her heart; but the delicacy of it prevented further inquiry.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16

5  Aye, no doubt; but that is what a governess will prevent, and if I had known your mother, I should have advised her most strenuously to engage one.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 29

6  Mrs. Bennet was prevented replying by the entrance of the footman with a note for Miss Bennet; it came from Netherfield, and the servant waited for an answer.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

7  Unwilling as she was to admit an idea so destructive of Jane's happiness, and so dishonorable to the stability of her lover, she could not prevent its frequently occurring.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 23

8  His anxiety for Jane was evident, and his attentions to herself most pleasing, and they prevented her feeling herself so much an intruder as she believed she was considered by the others.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8

9  She felt all the perverseness of the mischance that should bring him where no one else was brought, and, to prevent its ever happening again, took care to inform him at first that it was a favourite haunt of hers.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 33

10  By many significant looks and silent entreaties, did she endeavour to prevent such a proof of complaisance, but in vain; Mary would not understand them; such an opportunity of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

11  On the stairs were a troop of little boys and girls, whose eagerness for their cousin's appearance would not allow them to wait in the drawing-room, and whose shyness, as they had not seen her for a twelvemonth, prevented their coming lower.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 27

12  Mrs. Collins, seeing that she was really unwell, did not press her to go and as much as possible prevented her husband from pressing her; but Mr. Collins could not conceal his apprehension of Lady Catherine's being rather displeased by her staying at home.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 33

13  She is unfortunately of a sickly constitution, which has prevented her from making that progress in many accomplishments which she could not have otherwise failed of, as I am informed by the lady who superintended her education, and who still resides with them.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 14

14  From what she had said of her resolution to prevent their marriage, it occurred to Elizabeth that she must meditate an application to her nephew; and how he might take a similar representation of the evils attached to a connection with her, she dared not pronounce.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 57

15  If there had not been a Netherfield ball to prepare for and talk of, the younger Miss Bennets would have been in a very pitiable state at this time, for from the day of the invitation, to the day of the ball, there was such a succession of rain as prevented their walking to Meryton once.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 17

16  She remembered also that, till the Netherfield family had quitted the country, he had told his story to no one but herself; but that after their removal it had been everywhere discussed; that he had then no reserves, no scruples in sinking Mr. Darcy's character, though he had assured her that respect for the father would always prevent his exposing the son.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 36

17  To these highflown expressions Elizabeth listened with all the insensibility of distrust; and though the suddenness of their removal surprised her, she saw nothing in it really to lament; it was not to be supposed that their absence from Netherfield would prevent Mr. Bingley's being there; and as to the loss of their society, she was persuaded that Jane must cease to regard it, in the enjoyment of his.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21