Date: 1818
"This was a painful consideration whenever it occurred; and eager to get rid of such a weight on her mind, she very soon resolved to speak to Eleanor about it at once, propose going away, and be guided in her conduct by the manner in which her proposal might be taken."
preview | full record— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)
Date: 1818
"It is always good for young people to be put upon exerting themselves; and you know, my dear Catherine, you always were a sad little shatter-brained creature; but now you must have been forced to have your wits about you, with so much changing of chaises and so forth; and I hope it will appear t...
preview | full record— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)
Date: 1818
"As they walked home again, Mrs. Morland endeavoured to impress on her daughter's mind the happiness of having such steady well-wishers as Mr. and Mrs. Allen, and the very little consideration which the neglect or unkindness of slight acquaintance like the Tilneys ought to have with her, while sh...
preview | full record— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)
Date: 1819
The master-passion is not always obeyed
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Date: 1819
Reason may "re-ascend her throne" after a burst of "salutary tears"
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Date: 1819
The "war within, these passions in their strife, / If thus protracted, had exhausted life"
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Date: 1819
"A brother's warning on thy heart engrave"
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Date: 1819
"Such acts will stamp their moral on the soul"
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Date: 1819
"'Alas! how soon would doubts again invade / 'The willing mind, and sins again persuade!"
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)