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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This week is a Freebie week. Last week’s topic was on quotes, and I’m still in the mood to find good quotes. A while back I did a post on quotes from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, and so this week I decided to pick quotes from Persuasion. I really need to make time for a re-read of it. Enjoy!
“She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.”
“Anne hoped she had outlived the age of blushing; but the age of emotion she certainly had not.”
“There could have never been two hearts so open, no tastes so similar, no feelings so in unison, no countenances so beloved. Now they were as strangers; nay, worse than strangers, for they could never become acquainted. It was a perpetual estrangement.”
“The evening ended with dancing. On its being proposed, Anne offered her services, as usual, and though her eyes would sometimes fill with tears as she sat at the instrument, she was extremely glad to be employed, and desired nothing in return but to be unobserved.”
“We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us.”
“Thus much indeed he was obliged to acknowledge – that he had been constant unconsciously, nay unintentionally; that he had meant to forget her, and believed it to be done. He had imagined himself indifferent, when he had only been angry; and he had been unjust to her merits, because he had been a sufferer from them.”
“Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death.”
“My idea of good company…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.”
“Let us never underestimate the power of a well-written letter.”
“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope…I have loved none but you.”
If there’s one scene in Persuasion that really stands out, it’s that letter at the end. I’d almost given up on that captain, and then he redeems himself. Superb groveling, haha. Thanks for sharing these quotes. 🙂
Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed my list.
It has been way too long since I read Persuasion and these quotes have put me in the mood for it!
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I couldn’t agree more, that letter is paradise.
I haven’t read this, but the quotes are definitely intriguing!
If you decide to read it, you’ll have to let me know what you think!
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A very interesting idea for this week’s freebie! I have not read any Jane Austen, though I have 2 on my shelf and 1 of them is almost at the top of my TBR right now, so I’ll be remedying this soon.
Thanks! You’ll have to let me know which of her novels you read and what you think!
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These are all so wonderful! Of course, the half agony, half hope line is a favorite. 🙂 I love Persuasion — I think I’m due for a re-read!
I’m glad you enjoyed my list! I’m due for a re-read too!
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Now I want to read this even more! I only have Persuasion and Mansfield Park left to go–go figure Persuasion is the I have left to actually acquire! Great compilation 🙂
Thanks! When you get a hold of a copy, you’ll have to let me know what you think.
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I like this one “The evening ended with dancing” 🙂
That is a good one.
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It’s not one I’ve read yet, but definitely one of the Austens I want to try!
You’ll have to let me know what you think when you get a chance to read it!
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I do love this book. I don’t think it gets enough love.
I agree, it doesn’t get enough love!
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Classics! 🙂
Yes they are!
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I haven’t read PERSUASION, but these are some great quotes. Maybe I’ll pick it up one of these days!
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Susan
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If you ever decide to read it, you’ll have to let me know what you think!
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Oooooh, Aymee. My favourite novel by Jane Austen who certainly is one of my most favourite authors. Love that you picked it.
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It is a beautiful novel. I decided to highlight it because I don’t think it gets enough love!
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I still haven’t read this but this makes me want to read it so bad! haha. Great topic!!
I’m glad you enjoyed my post! If you get a chance to read Persuasion, you’ll have to let me know what you think.
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I love Persuasion! Excellent topic. The last one destroys me every single time!
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Yes, that last quote is so good!
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I haven’t read Persuasion, but these quotes are lovely! I especially love this one, it’s so dramatic and emotional, I love it 🙂
“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope…I have loved none but you.”
I’m so glad you enjoyed my list! I love that quote too. 🙂
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