there was something honourable and valuable in the strong domestic habits, the all-sufficiency of home to himself, whence resulted her brother’s disposition to look down on the common rate of social intercourse, and those to whom it was important.—It had a high claim to forbearance.
CHAPTER XII
Mr. Knightley was to dine with them—rather against the inclination of Mr. Woodhouse, who did not like that any one should
there was something honourable and valuable in the strong domestic habits, the all-sufficiency of home to himself, whence resulted her brother’s disposition to look down on the common rate of social intercourse, and those to whom it was important.—It had a high claim to forbearance.
CHAPTER XII
Mr. Knightley was to dine with them—rather against the inclination of Mr. Woodhouse, who did not like that any one should