Гордість і упередження

Chapter 24

           Youshallnotdefendher,thoughitisCharlotteLucas. Youshallnot,forthesakeofoneindividual,changethemeaningofprincipleandintegrity,norendeavourtopersuadeyourselforme,thatselfishnessisprudence,andinsensibilityofdangersecurityforhappiness." 

           "Imustthinkyourlanguagetoostronginspeakingofboth,"repliedJane; "andIhopeyouwillbeconvincedofitbyseeingthemhappytogether. Butenoughofthis. Youalludedtosomethingelse.Youmentionedtwoinstances. Icannotmisunderstandyou,butIentreatyou,dearLizzy,nottopainmebythinkingthatpersontoblame,andsayingyouropinionofhimissunk. Wemustnotbesoreadytofancyourselvesintentionallyinjured. Wemustnotexpectalivelyyoungmantobealwayssoguardedandcircumspect. Itisveryoftennothingbutourownvanitythatdeceivesus. Womenfancyadmirationmeansmorethanitdoes." 

           "Andmentakecarethattheyshould." 

           "Ifitisdesignedlydone,theycannotbejustified; butIhavenoideaoftherebeingsomuchdesignintheworldassomepersonsimagine." 

           "IamfarfromattributinganypartofMr.Bingley’sconducttodesign,"saidElizabeth; "butwithoutschemingtodowrong,ortomakeothersunhappy,theremaybeerror,andtheremaybemisery. Thoughtlessness,wantofattentiontootherpeople’sfeelings,andwantofresolution,willdothebusiness." 

           "Anddoyouimputeittoeitherofthose?" 

           "Yes;tothelast. ButifIgoon,IshalldispleaseyoubysayingwhatIthinkofpersonsyouesteem. Stopmewhilstyoucan." 

           "Youpersist,then,insupposinghissistersinfluencehim?" 

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