“ Young people will be young people, as your good mother says herself. You know I wanted you, when we first came, not to buy that sprigged muslin, but you would. Young people do not like to be always thwarted. ”
Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey (1817). copy citation
| Author | Jane Austen |
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| Source | Northanger Abbey |
| Topic | mother good |
| Date | 1817 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/121/121-h/121-h.htm |
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“I am sure if I had known it to be improper, I would not have gone with Mr. Thorpe at all; but I always hoped you would tell me, if you thought I was doing wrong. ” “ And so I should, my dear, you may depend on it; for as I told Mrs. Morland at parting, I would always do the best for you in my power. But one must not be over particular. Young people will be young people, as your good mother says herself. You know I wanted you, when we first came, not to buy that sprigged muslin, but you would. Young people do not like to be always thwarted. “ But this was something of real consequence; and I do not think you would have found me hard to persuade. ” “ As far as it has gone hitherto, there is no harm done, ” said Mr. Allen; “ and I would only advise you, my dear, not to go out with Mr. Thorpe any more. ””
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