I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.
("Pride and Prejudice")
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But to appear happy when I am so miserable - Oh! who can require it?
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Her family had of late been exceedingly fluctuating. For many years of her life she had had two sons; but the crime and annihilation of Edward a few weeks ago, had robbed her of one; the similar annihilation of Robert had left her for a fortnight without any; and now, by the resurrection of Edward, she had one again.
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I was uncomfortable enough. I was very uncomfortable, I may say unhappy.
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