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She attracted him more than he liked--and MissBingley was uncivil to her, and more teasing than usual to himself.<>
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My situation in life, my connectionswith the family of de Bourgh, and my relationship to your own, arecircumstances highly in my favour; and you should take it into furtherconsideration, that in spite of your manifold attractions, it is by nomeans certain that another offer of marriage may ever be made you.<>
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The united efforts of his two unfeeling sistersand of his overpowering friend, assisted by the attractions of MissDarcy and the amusements of London might be too much, she feared, forthe strength of his attachment.<>
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Her many attractions were again dwelt on, and Carolineboasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predictthe accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her formerletter.<>
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Her characterwill be fixed, and she will, at sixteen, be the most determined flirtthat ever made herself or her family ridiculous; a flirt, too, in theworst and meanest degree of flirtation; without any attraction beyondyouth and a tolerable person; and, from the ignorance and emptinessof her mind, wholly unable to ward off any portion of that universalcontempt which her rage for admiration will excite.<>
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Gardiner it had a peculiarly strong attraction.<>
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And what claims has Lydia--what attraction has shebeyond youth, health, and good humour that could make him, for her sake,forego every chance of benefiting himself by marrying well? As to whatrestraint the apprehensions of disgrace in the corps might throw on adishonourable elopement with her, I am not able to judge; for I knownothing of the effects that such a step might produce.<>
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(Jane Austen - Pride and prejudice ) The little Gardiners, attracted by the sight of a chaise, were standingon the steps of the house as they entered the paddock; and, when thecarriage drove up to the door, the joyful surprise that lighted up theirfaces, and displayed itself over their whole bodies, in a variety ofcapers and frisks, was the first pleasing earnest of their welcome.<>
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A rattling noise at a little distance attracted theirattention.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) It was in the evening, however, that the Peacock presented attractionswhich enabled the two friends to resist even the invitations of thegifted, though prosy, Pott.<>
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By degreeshis attention grew more and more attracted by the objects around him;and at last he derived as much enjoyment from the ride, as if it hadbeen undertaken for the pleasantest reason in the world.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) Early on the ensuing morning, Mr. Weller was dispelling all thefeverish remains of the previous evening's conviviality, through theinstrumentality of a halfpenny shower-bath (having induced a younggentleman attached to the stable department, by the offer of that coin,to pump over his head and face, until he was perfectly restored),when he was attracted by the appearance of a young fellow inmulberry-coloured livery, who was sitting on a bench in the yard,reading what appeared to be a hymn-book, with an air of deepabstraction, but who occasionally stole a glance at the individual underthe pump, as if he took some interest in his proceedings, nevertheless.<>
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Mr. Pickwick nodded assent, and coughed to attract the attention ofthe young gentlemen behind the partition, who, having now relaxed theirminds by a little conversation among themselves, condescended to takesome notice of the stranger.<>
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Among the number was onestout, red-faced, elderly man, in particular, seated in an opposite box,who attracted Mr. Pickwick's attention.<>
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He was reduced to the verge of despair, when anopen door attracted his attention.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) Now, taking this, as an isolated fact, unaccompanied by any attendantcircumstances, there was nothing very extraordinary in it; because inmany parts of the world men do come out of gardens, close greengates after them, and even walk briskly away, without attracting anyparticular share of public observation.<>
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It is clear, therefore, thatthere must have been something in the man, or in his manner, or both,to attract Mr. Weller's particular notice.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) A bow from Mr. Phunky, as he entered, and took his seat behind the rowappropriated to the King's Counsel, attracted Mr. Pickwick's attention;and he had scarcely returned it, when Mr. Serjeant Snubbin appeared,followed by Mr. Mallard, who half hid the Serjeant behind a largecrimson bag, which he placed on his table, and, after shaking hands withPerker, withdrew.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) The man in blue being a light-haired, stiff-necked, free and easy sortof footman, with a swaggering air and pert face, had attracted Mr.Weller's special attention at first, but when he began to come outin this way, Sam felt more than ever disposed to cultivate hisacquaintance; so he launched himself into the conversation at once, withcharacteristic independence.<>
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Thinking this an eligible place wherein to makehis inquiries, Mr. Winkle stepped into the little shop where thegilt-labelled drawers and bottles were; and finding nobody there,knocked with a half-crown on the counter, to attract the attention ofanybody who might happen to be in the back parlour, which he judged tobe the innermost and peculiar sanctum of the establishment, from therepetition of the word surgery on the door--painted in white lettersthis time, by way of taking off the monotony.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) The people that attracted his attention most, were three or four menof shabby-genteel appearance, who touched their hats to many of theattorneys who passed, and seemed to have some business there, thenature of which Mr. Pickwick could not divine.<>
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As neither speaking, coughing, sneezing, knocking, norany other ordinary mode of attracting attention, made this person awareof the presence of a visitor, Mr. Pickwick, after some delay, steppedup to the window, and pulled him gently by the coat tail.<>
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( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) 'Many were the devices which my uncle practised, to attract the lady'sattention, or at all events, to engage the mysterious gentlemen inconversation.<>
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Mr. Pickwick would unquestionably have suffered severely forhis humane interference, if Mr. Weller, attracted by his master'scries, had not rushed in at the moment, and, snatching up a meal--sack,effectually stopped the conflict by drawing it over the head andshoulders of the mighty Pott, and clasping him tight round theshoulders.<>
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The sallow face of the bank manager, who had also returnedfrom London though by a later train, seemed again and again to attractthose shining and shifting eyes like a magnet.<>
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Her companion was a very vivacious lady with an ugly attractive face andhair powdered with grey.<>
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He was camping-out like a sort of hermit on one of the islands in theriver; and I suppose the mystery made him attractive, though I admit heis attractive enough; a gentleman, and quite witty, though verymelancholy--which, I suppose, increased the romance.<>
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