Northanger Abbey first editions
As a bibliophile of long standing, I fully agree with Sir Francis Bacon: "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
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Trifles Light as AirPart 29: Harmless Delight (Jul. 16, 2022) | Comments The gift delivered to Mrs. Allen was delivered with a very breezy note, but could only have been directed by a person privy to their most recent conversations. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 28: Capable of Continual Improvement (Jul. 09, 2022) | Comments It took only one morning of pouring over the household account's ledger to convince Catherine that histories were not, in fact, the most tormenting books one could read. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 27: Company is Always Cheerful (Jul. 02, 2022) | Comments After a great deal of cooing over the little ones, Aunt Harriet's attention turned to the older girls during a morning's work. |
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A Very Steady FriendshipPart 1: A Very Steady Friendship (Jun. 29, 2022) | Comments "In Defense of Charles Bingley and His Friendship with Fitzwilliam Darcy." Originally inspired by a 3SF prompt. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 26: Cool Reasonings (Jun. 25, 2022) | Comments Captain Tilney to Mr. Henry Tilney: I would not waste my ink or your shillings for this letter except that Eleanor has writ as well and begged it. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 25: Confirmation Strong (Jun. 18, 2022) | Comments The idyll of Fullerton became increasingly difficult to maintain with the introduction of one George Perry into the narrative. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 24: Every Interesting Detail (Jun. 11, 2022) | Comments Catherine found it hard to attend the present conversation between Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Skinner about their respective recent travels. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 23: A Step Between (Jun. 04, 2022) | Comments Scripture clearly taught Jonathan was in the right to disregard perverse authority. There was some comfort. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 22: Properly to Relax (May. 28, 2022) | Comments Richard Morland fairly dragged his unusually solemn elder brother from the house to join in whatever fun could be found. |