SAW in Classic Quotes

1  I never in my life saw anything more elegant than their dresses.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 3

2  Elizabeth, at work in the opposite corner, saw it all with great delight.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 11

3  They saw him often, and to his other recommendations was now added that of general unreserve.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 24

4  Her mother's thoughts she plainly saw were bent the same way, and she determined not to venture near her, lest she might hear too much.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

5  He had entertained hopes of being admitted to a sight of the young ladies, of whose beauty he had heard much; but he saw only the father.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 3

6  She danced four dances with him at Meryton; she saw him one morning at his own house, and has since dined with him in company four times.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 6

7  She looked at his two sisters, and saw them making signs of derision at each other, and at Darcy, who continued, however, imperturbably grave.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

8  When breakfast was over they were joined by the sisters; and Elizabeth began to like them herself, when she saw how much affection and solicitude they showed for Jane.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

9  Miss Bingley saw, or suspected enough to be jealous; and her great anxiety for the recovery of her dear friend Jane received some assistance from her desire of getting rid of Elizabeth.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10

10  At length, however, Mrs. Bennet had no more to say; and Lady Lucas, who had been long yawning at the repetition of delights which she saw no likelihood of sharing, was left to the comforts of cold ham and chicken.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

11  She saw her in idea settled in that very house, in all the felicity which a marriage of true affection could bestow; and she felt capable, under such circumstances, of endeavouring even to like Bingley's two sisters.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

12  The envelope contained a sheet of elegant, little, hot-pressed paper, well covered with a lady's fair, flowing hand; and Elizabeth saw her sister's countenance change as she read it, and saw her dwelling intently on some particular passages.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21

13  Her daughter endeavoured to convince her of what she did not believe herself, that his attentions to Jane had been merely the effect of a common and transient liking, which ceased when he saw her no more; but though the probability of the statement was admitted at the time, she had the same story to repeat every day.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 24

14  By Jane, this attention was received with the greatest pleasure, but Elizabeth still saw superciliousness in their treatment of everybody, hardly excepting even her sister, and could not like them; though their kindness to Jane, such as it was, had a value as arising in all probability from the influence of their brother's admiration.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 6

15  He was anxious to avoid the notice of his cousins, from a conviction that if they saw him depart, they could not fail to conjecture his design, and he was not willing to have the attempt known till its success might be known likewise; for though feeling almost secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been tolerably encouraging, he was comparatively diffident since the adventure of Wednesday.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 22

16  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

17  Mr. Collins was not left long to the silent contemplation of his successful love; for Mrs. Bennet, having dawdled about in the vestibule to watch for the end of the conference, no sooner saw Elizabeth open the door and with quick step pass her towards the staircase, than she entered the breakfast-room, and congratulated both him and herself in warm terms on the happy prospect or their nearer connection.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 20