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Quotes from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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1 If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient.
2 I cannot bear to think that they should have all this estate.
3 "That is exactly what I should have supposed of you," said Elizabeth.
4 She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done.
5 I should have considered it as part of my duty, and the exertion would soon have been nothing.
6 He must go somewhere, but he did not know where, and he knew he should have nothing to live on.
7 But, whatever may be their own wishes, it is very unlikely they should have opposed their brother's.
8 I am astonished," said Miss Bingley, "that my father should have left so small a collection of books.
9 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.
10 And I do not think it of light importance that he should have attentive and conciliatory manners towards everybody, especially towards those to whom he owes his preferment.
11 She was sorry that Mr. Darcy should have delivered his sentiments in a manner so little suited to recommend them; but still more was she grieved for the unhappiness which her sister's refusal must have given him.
12 That she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and Elizabeth was convinced that they held her in contempt for it.
13 If I," said Mr. Collins, "were so fortunate as to be able to sing, I should have great pleasure, I am sure, in obliging the company with an air; for I consider music as a very innocent diversion, and perfectly compatible with the profession of a clergyman.
14 That his two sisters and Mr. Darcy, however, should have such an opportunity of ridiculing her relations, was bad enough, and she could not determine whether the silent contempt of the gentleman, or the insolent smiles of the ladies, were more intolerable.
15 She was quite amazed at her own discomposure; but amongst other causes of disquiet, she dreaded lest the partiality of the brother should have said too much in her favour; and, more than commonly anxious to please, she naturally suspected that every power of pleasing would fail her.
16 I write without any intention of paining you, or humbling myself, by dwelling on wishes which, for the happiness of both, cannot be too soon forgotten; and the effort which the formation and the perusal of this letter must occasion, should have been spared, had not my character required it to be written and read.