He is also handsome," replied Elizabeth, "which a young man ought likewise to be, if he possibly can. His character is thereby… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
We must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must not expect a lively young man to be always… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Encouraged by this to a further examination of his opinions, she proceeded to question him on the subject of books; her favourite… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“John Thorpe [...] was a stout young man of middling height, who, with a plain face and ungraceful form, seemed fearful of… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Now I must give one smirk, and then we may be rational again." Catherine turned away her head, not knowing whether she… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“He was at that time a very young man, just engaged in the study of the law; and Elizabeth found him extremely… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
That is what I like; that is what a young man ought to be. Whatever be his pursuits, his eagerness in them… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold hearted, and rather selfish, is to be ill-disposed.... — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“An invitation to dinner was soon afterwards dispatched; and already had Mrs. Bennet planned the courses that were to do credit to… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
But Catherine did not know her own advantages - did not know that a good-looking girl, with an affectionate heart and a… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!—so… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favour, should think highly of himself.… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“The most charming young man in the world is instantly before the imagination of us all.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Upon my word," she cried, "the young man is determined not to lose any thing for want of asking. He will connect… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Charles Adams was an amiable, accomplished & bewitching young Man; of so dazzling a Beauty that none but Eagles could look him… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“When the evening was over, Anne could not but be amused at the idea of her coming to Lyme, to preach patience… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Oh! When a gallant young man, like Mr. Frank Churchill. . . writes to a fair lady like Miss Woodhouse, he will,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“it does not often happen that the interference of friends will persuade a young man of independent fortune to think no more… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“A good looking girl, with an affectionate heart and a very ignorant mind, cannot fail of attracting a clever young man.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“The notions of a young man of one or two and twenty,' said he, 'as to what is necessary in manners to… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“and yet, it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth related to Jane the next day what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself. Jane listened with astonishment and concern; she… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
To take a dislike to a young man, only because he appeared to be of a different disposition from himself, was unworthy… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“It was known that they were a little acquainted, but not a syllable of real information could Emma procure as to what… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“These things happen so often . A young man , such as you describe , Mr.Bingley , so easily falls in love… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“How earnestly did she then wish that her former opinions had been more reasonable, more moderate!” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“it is very well worth-while to be tormented for two or three years of one's life, for the sake of being able to read… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Everybody is taken in at some period or another. [...] In marriage especially. [...] There is not one in a hundred of either sex,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
She knew that what Marianne and her mother conjectured one moment, they believed the next: that with them, to wish was to hope, and… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“It raises my spleen more than any thing, to have the pretence of being asked, of being given a choice, and at the same… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
her spirits wanted the solitude and silence which only numbers could give. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“...the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“I must tell you what you will not ask, though I may wish it unsaid the next moment” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
