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1  They were both silent: Mrs Smith very thoughtful.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 21
2  Anne fully submitted, in silent, deep mortification.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7
3  He continued at the window; and after calmly and politely saying, "I hope the little boy is better," was silent.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9
4  He had never had an idea of throwing himself off; he had feared that he was thrown off, but knew not why, and delicacy had kept him silent.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 15
5  She was earnestly begged to return and dine, and give them all the rest of the day, but her spirits had been so long exerted that at present she felt unequal to more, and fit only for home, where she might be sure of being as silent as she chose.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 22
6  That he did not regard it as a desperate case, that he did not say a few hours must end it, was at first felt, beyond the hope of most; and the ecstasy of such a reprieve, the rejoicing, deep and silent, after a few fervent ejaculations of gratitude to Heaven had been offered, may be conceived.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 12
7  But happily, either Anne was improved in plumpness and looks, or Lady Russell fancied her so; and Anne, in receiving her compliments on the occasion, had the amusement of connecting them with the silent admiration of her cousin, and of hoping that she was to be blessed with a second spring of youth and beauty.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 13