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'reserved herself an income'. Written by Mandy N (11/26/2006 11:10 a.m.)

I was interested to read Jane Austen's comments on Mrs Knight's giving up the Godmersham Estate to Edward as being 'no such prodigious act of Generosity'.

Wouldn't it be customary for a benefactress to reserve herself an income ?

Is Jane seemingly critical of Mrs Knight?
Am I seeing shades of Lady Catherine or Mrs Ferras ?

Any thoughts ? :)

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'reserved herself an income'. Mandy N (11/26/2006 11:10 a.m.)

I have always thought... Joan Ellen (11/26/2006 4:17 p.m.)
- If it were just this sentence... Reeba (11/26/2006 4:22 p.m.)
  - What about her jointure? Vanessa M (11/26/2006 11:31 p.m.)
    - She didn't need one, Vanessa JulieW (11/27/2006 5:24 a.m.)
  - To me... Joan Ellen (11/26/2006 4:26 p.m.)
    - I agree. Just JA playing with language. Mary Ellen (12/3/2006 1:22 a.m.)
Mrs Knight JulieW (11/26/2006 1:36 p.m.)
- Regards to Mrs Knight. Mandy N (11/26/2006 2:15 p.m.)
One thing I noticed Vanessa M (11/26/2006 12:35 p.m.)
I wondered at this. Reeba (11/26/2006 11:28 a.m.)

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