Гордість і упередження

Chapter 16

           "Wewereborninthesameparish,withinthesamepark;thegreatestpartofouryouthwaspassedtogether;inmatesofthesamehouse,sharingthesameamusements,objectsofthesameparentalcare. Myfatherbeganlifeintheprofessionwhichyouruncle,Mr.Phillips,appearstodosomuchcredittobuthegaveupeverythingtobeofusetothelateMr.DarcyanddevotedallhistimetothecareofthePemberleyproperty. HewasmosthighlyesteemedbyMr.Darcy,amostintimate,confidentialfriend. Mr.Darcyoftenacknowledgedhimselftobeunderthegreatestobligationstomyfather’sactivesuperintendence,andwhen,immediatelybeforemyfather’sdeath,Mr.Darcygavehimavoluntarypromiseofprovidingforme,Iamconvincedthathefeltittobeasmuchadebtofgratitudetohim,asofhisaffectiontomyself." 

           "Howstrange!"criedElizabeth. "Howabominable!IwonderthattheveryprideofthisMr.Darcyhasnotmadehimjusttoyou! Iffromnobettermotive,thatheshouldnothavebeentooproudtobedishonestfordishonestyImustcallit." 

           "Itiswonderful,"repliedWickham,"foralmostallhisactionsmaybetracedtopride;andpridehadoftenbeenhisbestfriend. Ithasconnectedhimnearerwithvirtuethanwithanyotherfeeling. Butwearenoneofusconsistent,andinhisbehaviourtometherewerestrongerimpulseseventhanpride." 

           "Cansuchabominableprideashishaveeverdonehimgood?" 

           "Yes.Ithasoftenledhimtobeliberalandgenerous,togivehismoneyfreely,todisplayhospitality,toassisthistenants,andrelievethepoor. Familypride,andfilialprideforheisveryproudofwhathisfatherwashavedonethis. 

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