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Book Explanitory Notes says... Written by Elbè (4/13/2008 3:09 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Delicacy towards the feelings of others…, penned by Robbin

amiable: Mr Knightley is drawing a distinction between the French 'amiable' - which construes as mere politeness - and its English cognate, 'amiable', which in Austen's era belonged in 'a much more serious register': an innate, fundamental warmth of temper or disposition

I guess the difference there is politeness being a pretence for civility sake compared to politeness coming naturaly due to the warmth nature of the person. i.e. a polite, generous personality?

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Delicacy towards the feelings of others… Robbin (4/12/2008 7:36 p.m.)

Now that the French are dispatched, how about the Scotish? Maisy (4/13/2008 5:36 p.m.)
- Old prejudice Graciela (4/13/2008 11:22 p.m.)
  - Thank you, also ;-) (nfm) Moni (4/22/2008 9:31 a.m.)
  - Thank you! :-) -nfm Maisy (4/14/2008 6:54 a.m.)
Thanks everyone! (;D) nfm Robbin (4/13/2008 5:36 a.m.)
Book Explanitory Notes says... Elbè (4/13/2008 3:09 a.m.)
- That makes sense. In addition Joan Ellen (4/14/2008 8:56 a.m.)
- Perhaps even "aimable" instead of "amiable" Tom P2 (4/14/2008 12:13 a.m.)
  - "Emma-able" - that´s good! ( ; D ) *nfm* MarianneR (4/14/2008 3:41 a.m.)
  - Good to know Ramya (4/14/2008 2:44 a.m.)
Not Politically Correct Antoinette (4/12/2008 11:01 p.m.)
Perhaps Shirley Rae (4/12/2008 10:25 p.m.)

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