Thoughts?
By: Sylwia (212.76.37.164)
Date: 12 July 2006, at 3:39 am
During my search for the best Johnson's quote to end our story, I've found another one. Do you think that this description might refer to Mr. Darcy, or rather Darcy's behaviour had other origins?
"No cause more frequently produces bashfulness than too high an opinion of our own importance. He that imagines an assembly filled with his merit, panting with expectation, and hushed with attention, easily terrifies himself with the dread of disappointing them, and strains his imagination in pursuit of something that may vindicate the veracity of fame, and show that his reputation was not gained by chance."
Johnson: Rambler #159 (September 24, 1751)
Messages In This Thread
- Thoughts? -- Sylwia (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 3:39 am
- Re: Thoughts? -- Jeremiah (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 3:53 am
- Re: Thoughts? -- Sylwia (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 3:54 am
- Re: Thoughts? -- Jeremiah (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 3:56 am
- Re: Thoughts? -- Sylwia (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 3:57 am
- Re: Thoughts? -- Laura (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 4:00 am
- Re: Thoughts? -- Sylwia (212.76.37.164) -- 12 July 2006, at 4:03 am
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