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1 But Lizzy, you have been very sly, very reserved with me.
2 Elizabeth reserved to herself the application for her mother's.
3 The particulars I reserve till we meet; it is enough to know they are discovered.
4 From what he said of Miss Darcy I was thoroughly prepared to see a proud, reserved, disagreeable girl.
5 He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious, and his manners, though well-bred, were not inviting.
6 Perhaps there was some truth in this; though I doubt whether his reserve, or anybody's reserve, can be answerable for the event.
7 Jane looked well, and Elizabeth had little opportunity of studying her spirits, amidst the various engagements which the kindness of her aunt had reserved for them.
8 It was owing to him, to his reserve and want of proper consideration, that Wickham's character had been so misunderstood, and consequently that he had been received and noticed as he was.
9 Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character.
10 Jane could have no reserves from Elizabeth, where confidence would give pleasure; and instantly embracing her, acknowledged, with the liveliest emotion, that she was the happiest creature in the world.
11 Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours; whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the greatest relief; and not a day went by without a solitary walk, in which she might indulge in all the delight of unpleasant recollections.
12 Georgiana's reception of them was very civil, but attended with all the embarrassment which, though proceeding from shyness and the fear of doing wrong, would easily give to those who felt themselves inferior the belief of her being proud and reserved.
13 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.