“ One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other. ”
Jane Austen, Emma (1815). copy citation
| Author | Jane Austen |
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| Source | Emma |
| Topic | understanding pleasure |
| Date | 1815 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/158/158-h/158-h.htm |
Context
“It is such enjoyment to them, that if their uncle did not lay down the rule of their taking turns, whichever began would never give way to the other.»
«Well, I cannot understand it.»
«That is the case with us all, papa. One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.»
Later in the morning, and just as the girls were going to separate in preparation for the regular four o'clock dinner, the hero of this inimitable charade walked in again. Harriet turned away; but Emma could receive him with the usual smile, and her quick eye soon discerned in his the consciousness of having made a push—of having thrown a die; and she imagined he was come to see how it might turn up.” source
«Well, I cannot understand it.»
«That is the case with us all, papa. One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.»
Later in the morning, and just as the girls were going to separate in preparation for the regular four o'clock dinner, the hero of this inimitable charade walked in again. Harriet turned away; but Emma could receive him with the usual smile, and her quick eye soon discerned in his the consciousness of having made a push—of having thrown a die; and she imagined he was come to see how it might turn up.” source
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