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study for compliments rather more than I could endure Written by Stephanie (1/31/2011 9:12 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, a humorous reflection, penned by steph g

If Emma is fond of her family because they dote on her, it is a very human trait, and she shows her fondness well, but catering to their human traits!

But she can not be as hungry for praise as, say, Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice, since Mr. Elton's overdone gallantry and complimentary addresses alternately amuse and annoy her.

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Mr Woodhouse -- I would run screaming from the room! AnnetteJ (1/30/2011 12:45 p.m.)

Emma's father Felicity (2/1/2011 2:05 p.m.)
- Yes, how true. It must have been a trial to Emma when AnnetteJ (2/1/2011 3:00 p.m.)
  - Mr Woodhouse Bridget D (2/5/2011 2:21 a.m.)
John and Isabella Nikki N (1/31/2011 11:58 p.m.)
a humorous reflection steph g (1/31/2011 8:16 p.m.)
- study for compliments rather more than I could endure Stephanie (1/31/2011 9:12 p.m.)
I love this scene Laraine (1/31/2011 2:12 p.m.)
- Thanks! Lenora (2/10/2011 10:23 a.m.)
- The joys of rereading Frances G (1/31/2011 11:21 p.m.)
Isabella's character Anne-Marie (1/31/2011 8:47 a.m.)
- Like Father, like Daughter Robbin (1/31/2011 11:35 a.m.)
  - And since she had delivered 5 healthy children that AnnetteJ (1/31/2011 11:52 a.m.)
    - with ready sympathy Stephanie (1/31/2011 12:37 p.m.)
Claustrophobia! and Family Harmony Melinda Mary (1/30/2011 5:24 p.m.)

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