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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: manner and presence of mind! No, no-- feel he may defy us
there. And as to laughter, we will not expose ourselves, if you
please, by attempting to laugh without a subject. Mr. Darcy may
hug himself."
"Mr. Darcy is not to be laughed at!" cried Elizabeth. "That is an
uncommon advantage, and uncommon I hope it will continue,
for it would be a great loss to ME to have many such
acquaintances. I dearly love a laugh."
"Miss Bingley," said he, "has given me more credit than can be.
The wisest and the best of men-- nay, the wisest and best of their
actions-- may be rendered ridiculous by a person whose first
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