Good company

Mar 26, 2011 18:45

'My idea of good company, Mr Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.'
'You are mistaken,' said he gently, 'that is not good company, that is the best.'
An exchange between Anne Elliot and her cousin/suitor William Elliot from Persuasion, Chapter 16 ( Read more... )

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robinellen March 27 2011, 02:00:26 UTC
Sounds like the *best* afternoon!

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kellyrfineman March 27 2011, 12:45:12 UTC
Indeed!

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rachelswardrobe March 29 2011, 09:58:06 UTC
Sounds like an awesome afternoon. Quite right about Chatsworth! Far too founsy for Darcy.
Today I saw this, http://blog.jilliantamaki.com/2011/03/penguin-threads-deluxe-classics/ It made me think of the upcoming 'Emma' read through : )

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kellyrfineman March 30 2011, 00:11:12 UTC
OOH! Those are pretty! Too bad they don't come out until the fall!

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