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must feel, as '.veil as I co, that the wemm who mames hrm,

camxx have a. proper way of diinkiag. You shall not detenu

her, thouzh i: is Charlone Lucas. You shall not, for the sake c:

one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity,

no: endeavour to persuade yourself or me, that selfishness is

rru deuce, and insensibility of danger, security for happiness.'

'I must think your language too strong in speaking of both,'

replied Jane; 'and I hop* you will be convinced of it, by seeing

them hannv together. But enough of this. You alluded to

something else. You mentioned am instances. I cannot rruV

understand vcu, but I enneat you, dear Lizzy, not to pam me by

thinking that ptmm to blame, and saying your opinion o: him is

sunk- We must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally

injured- We must no: expect a lively young man to be always

so guarded and circumspect. It is very often nothing but our

own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means

more than it does.'

'And men take care that they should.'

'If :: is designedly done, they cannot be justified; but I have

no idea of there being so much design in the world as some

persons imagine.'

'I am far from attributing any part of Mr. Bingley's conduct

to design,' said Elizabeth; 'but without scheming to do wrong,

c: to make others unhappy, there may be error, and there may

be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's

feelings, and wan: of resolution, will do the business.'

'And do you impute it to either of those":'

'Yes; to the last- 3u: if I go on, I shall displease you by

saying what I think of persons you esteem. Stop me whilst you

can.'

'You persist, then, in supposing his sisters influence him:'

'Yes, in conjunction with his friend.'

'I cannot believe it- Why should they try to influence him:

They can only wish his happiness, and if he is attached to me,

no ether woman can secure it-'

'Your first posiuon is false. The;." may wish many things

besides his happiness; the}- may wish his increase of wealth and

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