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It was rather too late in the day to set about being simple-minded and ignorant.

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Upon my word, Emma, to hear you abusing the reason you have, is almost enough to make me think so too. Better be without sense than misapply it as you...more

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Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give.

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The advantages of natural folly in a beautiful girl have been already set forth by the capital pen of a sister author; and to her treatment of the sub...more

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She was heartily ashamed of her ignorance - a misplaced shame. Where people wish to attach, they should always be ignorant. To come with a well−inform...more

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I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.

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Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how.

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Every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.

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On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provision for discourse. In the present case it took up ten minutes to determine whe...more