Monday, January 14, 2008

Regatta At Argenteuil

Regatta At Argenteuil
Rembrandt Biblical Scene
Rembrandt The Jewish Bride
How could you be so unfeeling to Miss Bates? How could you be so insolent in your wit to a woman of her character, age, and situation?-- Emma, I had not thought it possible."    Emma recollected, blushed, was sorry, but tried to laugh it off.    "Nay, how could I help saying what I did?--Nobody could have helped it. It was not so very bad. I dare say she did not understand me."    "I assure you she did. She felt your full meaning. She has ta
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lked of it since. I wish you could have heard how she talked of it-- with what candour and generosity. I wish you could have heard her honouring your forbearance, in being able to pay her such attentions, as she was for ever receiving from yourself and your father, when her society must be so irksome."    "Oh!" cried Emma, "I know there is not a better creature in the world: but you must allow, that what is good and what is ridiculous are most unfortunately blended in her."

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