“ missed as every noisy evil is missed when it is taken away ”
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814). copy citation
Author | Jane Austen |
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Source | Mansfield Park |
Topic | evil |
Date | 1814 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/141/141-h/141-h.htm |
Context
“Fanny felt obliged to speak. “You cannot doubt your being missed by many,” said she. “You will be very much missed.”
Miss Crawford turned her eye on her, as if wanting to hear or see more, and then laughingly said, “Oh yes! missed as every noisy evil is missed when it is taken away; that is, there is a great difference felt. But I am not fishing; don't compliment me. If I am missed, it will appear. I may be discovered by those who want to see me. I shall not be in any doubtful, or distant, or unapproachable region.””
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