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Harsh Written by Barbara (3/30/2008 10:06 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Poor Mr. Martin, penned by Robbin

I agree. Some of the abuse Emma heaped on him was plainly unfair. He had forgotten to buy the book, but he was not illiterate. He did read to his mother and sisters (and Harriet) at night from Elegant Extracts and also read The Vicar of Wakefield. If he has read a novel and is willing to read more, then illiterate is not at all just.

Also, the 'clownish' insult. He is described (by the narrator) as looking "very neat" and "sensible", so what did Emma mean to suggest there?

I have to admit that I really don't understand what a lot of the criticisms even mean in terms of actual behaviour. For example, she talked about the voice being modulated and that gentlemen like Mr. Knightley would naturally be able to so this where Robert Martin would not. Does that have to do with speaking loudly or softly or what?

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Poor Mr. Martin Robbin (3/30/2008 2:17 a.m.)

"Emma lives at Hartfield but she is quite heartless" Delories (3/30/2008 1:10 p.m.)
- Enscombe & Donwell Abby Robbin (3/30/2008 6:37 p.m.)
  - How does "Done-Well" sound? (nfm) Adrian (3/30/2008 7:40 p.m.)
    - Emma = "badly done" while Mr. Knightley = "Done-We Elizabeth Sycamore (4/1/2008 12:38 a.m.)
    - My reading exactly! NFM Martine (3/31/2008 3:47 p.m.)
    - Wonderful! (;D) nfm Robbin (3/30/2008 8:56 p.m.)
Harsh Barbara (3/30/2008 10:06 a.m.)
- Mr. Martin "clownish"? Anne-Marie (3/30/2008 3:59 p.m.)
- Modulated voice Joan Ellen (3/30/2008 1:21 p.m.)
Harriet's change re: Mr. Martin Joan Ellen (3/30/2008 8:23 a.m.)
- I also think this quite sudden (at least outward) change... Delories (3/31/2008 10:28 a.m.)
Indeed, Harriet must have felt quite bad Hanné B (3/30/2008 8:08 a.m.)
- Yes Laraine (3/30/2008 11:02 a.m.)
  - Exactly Laraine (3/30/2008 11:29 a.m.)
  - And he is JulieW (3/30/2008 11:18 a.m.)
    - Placed at a school Barbara (3/30/2008 11:25 a.m.)
      - Different schools?   Mia I. (3/30/2008 11:58 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps   Robbin (3/31/2008 1:48 a.m.)
        
        Did they have baby farms in the regency?   Tarn (3/31/2008 4:29 a.m.)
        
        Not exactly baby farms......   JulieW (3/31/2008 9:03 a.m.)
        
        Informative! Thanks, Julie -nfm   Maisy (4/2/2008 11:14 a.m.)
        
        This is really interesting stuff   Laraine (4/1/2008 8:54 a.m.)
        
        Extraordinary. Thankyou JulieW (nfm)   Tarn (4/1/2008 12:57 a.m.)
        
        It is heartbreaking...   Robbin (3/31/2008 10:28 p.m.)
        
        Some great information, thanks nfm   BarbaraB (3/31/2008 6:46 p.m.)
        
        How sad   Barbara (3/31/2008 10:52 a.m.)
        
        Awfully sad. Thanks JulieW for this...   Moni (3/31/2008 11:20 a.m.)
        
        I don't know about baby farms   Joan Ellen (3/31/2008 8:30 a.m.)

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