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October 11 - October 13, 2025
it seemed that facing the sober gentleman’s sober gaze had a sobering effect on Lydia.
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“There is one thing, which a man can always do, if he chuses, and that is, his duty.”
No comma needed after "thing". I see no point in using Austen's spelling of "chooses".
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he may as well indulge himself and dance with someone who he wished to become acquainted with.
he may as well indulge himself and dance with someone with whom he wished to become acquainted.
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because of secret of her bastard birth.
because of THE secret of her bastard birth.
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would protect her from any temptation to give into temptation.
from any urge maybe? And "in to" should be used instead of "into".
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“As Doctor Johnson said, ‘He that has abilities to conceive perfection will not easily be content without it’.
This quote is from philosopher Immanuel Kant.
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What specifically about me did you speak of?”
Of what specifically about me did you speak?
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“We wished to puzzle out the difference in your character and Bingley’s.
Mr. Bingley's. Elizabeth would not have spoken familiarly about Bingley, having known him only a very short time.
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Perhaps he had noticed that Elizabeth had noticed that he was close enough to hear them again.
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Mr. Bennet had insisted that Elizabeth would learn what was necessary,
Mr. Bennet had insisted that Elizabeth learn what was necessary,
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There was a long carriage ride, but I do not know if that was when you took me to Longbourn, or carriage from before when you took me to Longbourn, or carriage from before.”
Eh?
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The only man before Mr. Bennet that she remembered was the man one who had beaten her.
...was the man who...
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have pocket money enough if you insist that I play,” she replied, that sort of confusion.
I can't grasp what the end of the sentence means.
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Mr. Darcy was the sort of gentleman to whom a servant or other dependent would be happy to belong to.
...would be happy to belong.
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Until now Mr. Darcy had not thought Bingley to have any serious intentions towards Miss Bingley.
towards Miss Bennet.
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she should never receive more attention from an eligible gentleman that Mrs. Bennet’s own daughters.
than
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Elizabeth grabbed one of the cartridges that were wrapped up separately and proceeded to load the pistol.
Pistols were not loaded with cartridges in the Regency.
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the master and mistress were in fact still at a ball at Almack’s.
Married couples did not go to Almack's.
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gamekeeper. A game warden is a modern title, an employee of a government agency.
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I did play around with AI as a developmental editor when I finished the book.
With disastrous results.
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