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"My dear Mr. Bennet, how can you be so tiresome?" ~ Volume I, Chapter I (1)

"Come, Darcy," said he, "I must have you dance." ~ Volume I, Chapter III (3)

"You must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner." ~ Volume I, Chapter VI (6)

"Well, Jane, who is it from? What is it about?" ~ Volume I, Chapter VII (7)

They solaced their wretchedness by duets after supper ~ Volume I, Chapter VIII (8)

He was full of joy and attention ~ Volume I, Chapter XI (11)

She had even vouchsafed to suggest some shelves in the closets up stairs" ~ Volume I, Chapter XIV (14)

"I think him very disagreeable" ~ Volume I, Chapter XVI (16)

"Excuse my interference--it was kindly meant." ~ Volume I, Chapter XVIII (18)

"I am persuaded...my proposals will not fail of being acceptable" ~ Volume I, Chapter XIX (19)

Sent by his daughter to announce her engagement ~ Volume I, Chapter XXIII (23)

Her ladyship, with great condescension, arose to meet them ~ Volume II, Chapter VI (29)

"Will you do me the honour of reading that letter?" ~ Volume II, Chapter XII (35)

"Is not this nice?" ~ Volume II, Chapter XVI (39)

Mrs. Reynolds informed them that it had been taken in his father's lifetime. ~ Volume III, Chapter I (43)

This formidable introduction took place ~ Volume III, Chapter II (44)

Her affections had been...never without an object ~ Volume III, Chapter IV (46)

"Oh, Papa, what news--what news?" ~ Volume III, Chapter VII (49)

"I talked to her repeatedly in the most serious manner." ~ Volume III, Chapter X (52)

Oh! How heartily did she grieve...over every saucy speech she had ever directed towards him. ~ Volume III, Chapter X (52)

As they hastily turned round-- ~ Volume III, Chapter XIII (55)

Gave him to understand that her sentiments had undergone so material a change-- ~ Volume III, Chapter XVI (58)

"Lizzy," said he, "are you out of your senses to be accepting this man?" ~ Volume III, Chapter XVII (59)

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"You must allow me to present this young lady to you" ~ Volume I, Chapter VI (6)

He then sat down by her ~ Volume I, Chapter XI (11)

Mr. Denny introduces his friend ~ Volume I, Chapter XV (15)

"And this offer of marriage you have refused?" ~ Volume I, Chapter XX (20)

Love and eloquence ~ Volume I, Chapter XXII (22)

At the pianoforte ~ Volume II, Chapter VIII (31)

Holding out a letter ~ Volume II, Chapter XII (35)

In earnest contemplation ~ Volume II, Chapter I (43)

Mr. Darcy brings his sister to visit Elizabeth ~ Volume III, Chapter II (44)

"Read it aloud," said their father ~ Volume III, Chapter VII (49)

Standing together over the hearth ~ Volume III, Chapter XIII (55)

"Tell me, once for all, are you engaged to him?" ~ Volume III, Chapter XIV (56)

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From 1895 Macmillan edition of Pride and Prejudice

"I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy" ~ Volume I, Chapter II (2)

"She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me" ~ Volume I, Chapter III (3)

"If I were as rich as Mr. Darcy, I would keep a pack of foxhounds, and drink a bottle of wine every day" ~ Volume I, Chapter V (5)

"Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner" ~ Volume I, Chapter VI (6)

Jane had not been gone long before it rained hard. ~ Volume I, Chapter VII (7)

Neither did the apothecary think it at all advisable ~ Volume I, Chapter IX (9)

"You write uncommonly fast" ~ Volume I, Chapter X (10)

"No, no; stay where you are. You are charmingly grouped" ~ Volume I, Chapter X (10)

"Why Jane, you never dropt a word of this; you sly thing!" ~ Volume I, Chapter XIII (13)

Lydia interrupted him ~ Volume I, Chapter XIV (14)

Mr. Denny entreated permission to introduce his friend ~ Volume I, Chapter XV (15)

It was over at last, however. The gentlemen did approach ~ Volume I, Chapter XVI (16)

Prefaced his speech with a solemn bow ~ Volume I, Chapter XVIII (18)

"Almost as soon as I entered the house I singled you out as the companion of my future life" ~ Volume I, Chapter XIX (19)

"You must come and make Lizzy marry Mr. Collins" ~ Volume I, Chapter XX (20)

Love and eloquence ~ Volume I, Chapter XXII (22)

The first part of Mrs. Gardiner's business was to distribute her presents ~ Volume II, Chapter II (25)

On the stairs were a troop of little boys and girls ~ Volume II, Chapter IV (27)

Mr. Collins and Charlotte were both standing at the gate in conversation with the ladies ~ Volume II, Chapter V (28)

To scold them into harmony and plenty ~ Volume II, Chapter VII (30)

"You mean to frighten me, Mr. Darcy" ~ Volume II, Chapter VIII (31)

"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you" ~ Volume II, Chapter XI (34)

"Would you do me the honour of reading that letter?" ~ Volume II, Chapter XII (35)

"I assure you I feel it exceedingly" ~ Volume II, Chapter XIV (37)

"Look here, I have bought this bonnet" ~ Volume II, Chapter XVI (39)

He looked surprised, displeased, alarmed ~ Volume II, Chapter XVIII (41)

She stood several minutes before the picture in earnest contemplation ~ Volume III, Chapter I (43)

The introduction was immediately made ~ Volume III, Chapter I (43)

Bingley entered the room ~ Volume III, Chapter II (44)

She eagerly communicated the cause of their summons ~ Volume III, Chapter IV (46)

"I never saw anyone so shocked." ~ Volume III, Chapter V (47)

"Oh, papa, what news, what news?" ~ Volume III, Chapter VII (49)

She went after dinner to shew her ring and boast of being married to Mrs. Hill and the two housemaids ~ Volume III, Chapter XI (51)

She held out her hand ~ Volume III, Chapter XII (52)

Mrs. Bennet was privileged to whisper it to Mrs. Philips ~ Volume III, Chapter XIII (55)

On opening the door, she perceived her sister and Mr. Bingley standing together over the hearth ~ Volume III, Chapter XIII (55)

"Miss Bennet, I insist on being satisfied" ~ Volume III, Chapter XIV (56)

All was acknowledged, and half the night spent in conversation ~ Volume III, Chapter XVII (59)

"Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" ~ Volume III, Chapter XVIII (60)

He could even listen to Sir William Lucas ~ Volume III, Chapter XVIII (60)

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From undated Nelson and Sons edition of Pride and Prejudice

You must allow me to present this young lady to you" ~ Volume I, Chapter VI (6)

Mr. Denny entreated permission to introduce his friend ~ Volume I, Chapter XV (15)

"To assure you in the most animated language of the violence of my affection" ~ Volume I, Chapter XIX (19)

"Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practised more" ~ Volume II, Chapter VIII (31)

"Will you do me the honour of reading that letter?" ~ Volume II, Chapter XII (35)

"And that is my master, and very like him" ~ Volume III, Chapter I (43)

A long dispute followed this declaration ~ Volume III, Chapter VIII (50)

As they hastily turned around ~ Volume III, Chapter XIII (55)