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Jane Austen

  • Delight or Spite

    Actually in the mood for breakfast once. As usual, that has nothing to do with today’s selection. Sense and SensibilityJane Austen “But there is one comfort, my dear Miss Marianne; he is not the only young man in the world worth having; and with your pretty face you will never want admirers. Well, poor thing! Continue reading

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  • Grooving Up Slowly

    It’s the Ides of February, I’m about to look out the window and see if I’m snowed in or not. Northanger AbbeyJane Austen “Then we are on very unequal terms, for I understand you perfectly well.” “Me? Yes; I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.” “Bravo! An excellent satire on modern language.” “But pray Continue reading

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  • You Can’t Help an Old Stare

    Happy Valentines Day Mansfield ParkJane Austen Sir Thomas, after a moment’s thought, recommended speculation. He was a whist player himself, and perhaps might feel that it would not much amuse him to have her for a partner. “Very well,” was her ladyship’s contented answer; “then speculation, if you please, Mrs. Grant. I know nothing about Continue reading

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  • Trusting in the Fire

    Yesterday I nearly posted something like “Go Chiefs” but refrained in case history would laugh. Would’ve been fine, but it’s not like I watched the game. PersuasionJane Austen Lady Russell had only to listen composedly, and wish them happy, but internally her heart revelled in angry pleasure, in pleased contempt, that the man who at Continue reading

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  • As If!

    It’s Super Bowl Sunday. I still haven’t gotten over the Steelers paying off the refs in Super Bowl XL EmmaJane Austen “Mr. Knightley I declare!–I must speak to him if possible, just to thank him. I will not open the window here; it would give you all cold; but I can go into my mother’s Continue reading

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  • Love’s Gonna Get You Killed

    Typed up in the dark of the 6am hour Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen “Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness.” And with these words he hastily left the room, and Elizabeth heard him the next moment open the front door and Continue reading

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