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Obligatory Northanger Abbey quote Written by Tom P2 (2/25/2011 2:41 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Robbin has pointed out something that I missed, penned by Kathleen Glancy

Here's another clue that your assessment of Mr Knightley is correct, given that the NA narrator never exaggerates and never makes a sweeping generalisation, and that all men are cut from the same cloth. :-)

NA ch10> ... the insensibility of man towards a new gown. It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire; ... Neatness and fashion are enough for [a man], ...

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Picturing Emma. Reeba (2/24/2011 8:41 a.m.)

On the other hand Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 11:53 a.m.)
- PS I should have said Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 1:04 p.m.)
- We'll have to wait ... Reeba (2/24/2011 5:27 p.m.)
  - Robbin has pointed out something that I missed Kathleen Glancy (2/25/2011 11:36 a.m.)
    - Well, I don't think... Reeba (2/25/2011 2:08 p.m.)
      - open disrespect   Nikki N (2/26/2011 2:02 a.m.)
        
        Re Harriet: Also social pressures   Tarn (2/26/2011 3:33 a.m.)
        
        Yes, that's one of the..   Reeba (2/26/2011 8:11 a.m.)
        
        criticism vs offering help...   Reeba (2/26/2011 8:03 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton's "horror of finery" has more to do with show   Nina RG (2/26/2011 9:26 a.m.)
        
        In Agreement   BarbaraB (2/26/2011 11:49 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton   Bridget D (2/26/2011 12:24 p.m.)
        
        That she needs to assure people...   Reeba (2/26/2011 2:27 p.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton is Highbury's uncrowned queen   Nina RG (2/27/2011 6:25 a.m.)
        
        mrs E and Emma   Bridget D (2/27/2011 7:39 a.m.)
        
        'Behind times' I think.   Reeba (2/27/2011 9:28 a.m.)
        
        I beg your pardon!   Nina RG (2/27/2011 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Emma and clothes   Bridget D (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
        
        I'm going by...   Reeba (2/28/2011 10:23 a.m.)
        
        Emma   Bridget D (2/28/2011 10:59 a.m.)
        
        Please stop   Laraine (2/28/2011 1:52 p.m.)
        
        And the result of her finery ...   gianni (2/27/2011 1:24 p.m.)
      - I doubt if we are ever going to agree on this one Kathleen Glancy (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
    - Obligatory Northanger Abbey quote Tom P2 (2/25/2011 2:41 p.m.)
      - It talks about the *newness* of a gown... Reeba (2/25/2011 6:18 p.m.)
    - Dresses Bridget D (2/26/2011 5:46 a.m.)
    - Dress Making at Hartfield Robbin (2/28/2011 4:20 p.m.)
Emma’s Appearance Robbin (2/24/2011 1:35 p.m.)
- I think curling hair then was like brushing teeth. ;) nfm Reeba (2/24/2011 6:24 p.m.)
  - I assume it was more common! nfm Stephanie (2/27/2011 3:39 p.m.)

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