 But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good, the enthusiastic, the literary. Such a man's conversation must at times be on subjects of science and philosophy, of which I know nothing; or at least be...  Letters of Jane Austen - Strona 347autor: Jane Austen - 1884Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | 1917 - Liczba stron: 882
...pleasant to picture the smiling Jane inditing her reply at her "little rosewood desk": I am quite honored by your thinking me capable of drawing such a clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of November the sixteenth, but I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal... | |
 | 1902 - Liczba stron: 874
...should urge her to attempt greater work. She excuses herself in the following terms: I am quite honored by your thinking me capable of drawing such a clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note. But I assure you 1 am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good, the... | |
 | James Edward Austen-Leigh - 1871 - Liczba stron: 396
...am strongly haunted with the idea that to those readers who have preferred " Pride and Prejudice " it will appear inferior in wit, and to those who have...clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of Nov. i6th. But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good,... | |
 | Jane Austen - 1882 - Liczba stron: 396
...I am strongly haunted with the idea that to those readers who have preferred "Pride and Prejudice" it will appear inferior in wit, and to those who have...clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of Nov. :6th. But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good,... | |
 | Mrs. Charles Malden - 1889 - Liczba stron: 240
...success, I am strongly haunted with the idea that to those readers who have preferred Pride and Prejudice, it will appear inferior in wit, and to those who have...clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of Nov. 16. But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good,... | |
 | Mrs. Charles Malden - 1889 - Liczba stron: 242
...the favor of accepting a copy. Mr. Murray will have directions for sending one. I am quite honored by 'your thinking me capable of drawing such a clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of Nov. 16. But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good,... | |
 | Oscar Fay Adams - 1891 - Liczba stron: 304
...and to those who have preferred " Mansfield Park " inferior in good sense. Such as it is, however, 1 hope you will do me the favour of accepting a copy....clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of Nov i6th. But I assure you I am not The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good,... | |
 | 1901 - Liczba stron: 886
...was characteristic: "I am quite honored by your thinking I could draw such a clergyman, but I could not. The comic part of the character I might be equal...but not the good, the enthusiastic, the literary.'' The modesty of her conclusion to her pompous patron is witty indeed: "I think I may boast myself to... | |
 | Walter Frewen Lord - 1906 - Liczba stron: 328
...people, should urge her to attempt greater work. She excuses herself in the following terms: — " I am quite honoured by your thinking me capable of...clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note. But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but not the good, the... | |
 | William Austen-Leigh, Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh - 1913 - Liczba stron: 658
...and Prejudice it will appear inferior in wit ; and to those who have preferred Mansfield Park, very inferior in good sense. Such as it is, however, I...clergyman as you gave the sketch of in your note of November i6th. But I assure you I am not. The comic part of the character I might be equal to, but... | |
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