> пару другую цитат из Дж. Остин, (на английском)
За этим дело не станет. Чтобы меня не занесло, только по цитатке из произведения.
Henry the 4th ascended the throne of England much to his own satisfaction in the year 1399. (History of England)
It was too pathetic for the feelings of Sophia and myself -- we fainted Alternately on a Sofa. (Love and Freindship)
I leave it to be settled by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience. (Northanger Abbey)
A person and face, of strong, natural, sterling insignificance, though adorned in the first style of fashion. (Sense and Sensibility)
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (Pride and Prejudice)
We do not look in great cities for our best morality. (Mansfield Park)
Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch-hall, in Somersetshire, was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the Baronetage; there he found occupation for an idle hour, and consolation in a distressed one. (Persuasion)
We met Dr Hall in such very deep mourning that either his mother, his wife, or himself must be dead. (Letters)
Я давно хотела завести себе tag (motto). Например, такая цитата из P&P точно и элегантно выражает часто посещавшую меня при обсуждениях мысль:
I have two small favours to request. First, that you will allow me the free use of my understanding on the present occasion; and secondly, of my library.
