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Not in any reliable way, when Emma's so fanciful Written by Tom P2 (2/8/2011 3:58 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Is Emma Fair to Jane Fairfax?, penned by Jane Marie

I do smile when Emma waxes lyrical with expressions like 'sucking in the sad poison' (ch20), but she proceeds on little or no evidence, so if she comes across as fair, she's benefiting from a very lucky coincidence.

Mr Knightley puts his finger on it, by calling her fanciful:

"... She will never submit to any thing requiring industry and patience, and a subjection of the fancy to the understanding. ..." (ch5)

"If you were as much guided by nature in your estimate of men and women, and as little under the power of fancy and whim in your dealings with them, as you are where these children are concerned, we might always think alike." (ch12)

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The brothers Knightley: Truthful candor runs in the family... jeffrey (2/8/2011 9:37 a.m.)

"There's no denying those brothers [have] penetration"! Delories (2/8/2011 1:08 p.m.)
- Is Emma Fair to Jane Fairfax? Jane Marie (2/8/2011 2:31 p.m.)
  - Emma's unjust opinions Nikki N (2/9/2011 1:38 a.m.)
    - Emma's dangerous imagination Glenn (2/11/2011 12:22 p.m.)
      - Martyr & Heiress   Robbin (2/12/2011 8:32 p.m.)
        
        She shares her idea with Frank   Glenn (2/13/2011 5:01 p.m.)
        
        Duty of Woman by Woman   Robbin (2/13/2011 7:41 p.m.)
        
        A let down.   Patricia AA (2/13/2011 8:49 p.m.)
        
        Another similarity, to put beside the unfairness to Robert/Jane   Tom P2 (2/14/2011 6:29 p.m.)
        
        Danger still Unpreceived   Robbin (2/16/2011 11:24 a.m.)
        
        a bad thing for her to be very much in love   Stephanie (2/16/2011 6:48 p.m.)
        
        And she likes it that they did! nfm   Stephanie (2/15/2011 3:15 p.m.)
        
        A great turn of phrase!   Patricia AA (2/12/2011 8:48 p.m.)
      - Emma nad Jane   Bridget D (2/12/2011 3:47 a.m.)
        
        Rendering justice   Glenn (2/13/2011 1:59 p.m.)
        
        She's not even thinking of Dixon at this point.   Reeba (2/13/2011 4:12 p.m.)
        
        Dixon mentioned twice   Glenn (2/14/2011 2:52 a.m.)
        
        Emma's justice.   Reeba (2/14/2011 12:12 p.m.)
        
        Rendering Justice   Robbin (2/14/2011 11:27 a.m.)
  - Not in any reliable way, when Emma's so fanciful Tom P2 (2/8/2011 3:58 p.m.)
    - Yes, the wages of being rich, spoiled, and manipulative NFM jeffrey (2/9/2011 8:43 a.m.)

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