PREVENTED in Classic Quotes

1  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

2  Bingley looked a little silly at this reflection, and said something of his concern at having been prevented by business.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 53

3  Mrs. Bennet had no turn for economy, and her husband's love of independence had alone prevented their exceeding their income.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 50

4  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

5  His diffidence had prevented his depending on his own judgment in so anxious a case, but his reliance on mine made every thing easy.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 58

6  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

7  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

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  Regard for my sister's credit and feelings prevented any public exposure; but I wrote to Mr. Wickham, who left the place immediately, and Mrs. Younge was of course removed from her charge.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 35

10  This observation would not have prevented her from trying to talk to the latter, had they not been seated at an inconvenient distance; but she was not sorry to be spared the necessity of saying much.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 45

11  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

12  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

13  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

14  But, however this remonstrance might have staggered or delayed his determination, I do not suppose that it would ultimately have prevented the marriage, had it not been seconded by the assurance that I hesitated not in giving, of your sister's indifference.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 35

15  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

16  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

17  If your abhorrence of me should make my assertions valueless, you cannot be prevented by the same cause from confiding in my cousin; and that there may be the possibility of consulting him, I shall endeavour to find some opportunity of putting this letter in your hands in the course of the morning.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 35