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exceedingly timid and shy, and shrinking from notice Written by Stephanie (9/13/2010 2:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, "Religiousity" and MP, penned by Patricia AA

Without getting into biblical studies, I never thought of Christ as 'humble,' but that certainly applies to Fanny.

She sometimes reminds me of a quote that I can not find right now, so, to paraphrase:

Do not assume too much humility. To do so is a sort of hubris in and of itself, and insults the one who gave you life.

Not that Fanny seems full of hubris to me! I just mean that there should be a balance between trusting oneself, and trusting others, and Fanny's accent on self-mistrust seems unbalanced to me, so far.

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  - Thanks, Laurel! Tori Marie (9/16/2010 11:43 a.m.)
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Hi, I'm Nancy & I'm a Jane Austen addict. nan duval (9/13/2010 8:15 p.m.)
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Hello Barb JA (9/13/2010 11:49 a.m.)
A couple of focuses Nicki (9/13/2010 6:03 a.m.)
- Beware of Spoilers! Patricia AA (9/13/2010 8:51 a.m.)
Hallo, and why was Fanny JA's favourite Tom P2 (9/12/2010 5:39 p.m.)
- Why is Fanny JA's favorite? Melinda (9/12/2010 8:33 p.m.)
  - a few questions concerning "cousins in love" Lis M (9/15/2010 2:03 a.m.)
  - Fanny as Hestia is not terribly farfetched, except that AnnetteJ (9/13/2010 7:53 a.m.)
  - "Religiousity" and MP Patricia AA (9/12/2010 11:27 p.m.)
    - Seven deadly sins...and virtues Stacey GC (9/15/2010 1:42 p.m.)
      - Pug is a Devil Dawgg!   Patricia AA (9/15/2010 4:37 p.m.)
        
        Does JA really equates gout with gluttony?   Graciela (9/16/2010 1:10 p.m.)
        
        Yes,,,   Tori Marie (9/16/2010 2:22 p.m.)
    - exceedingly timid and shy, and shrinking from notice Stephanie (9/13/2010 2:03 p.m.)
Hello, everyone Tarn (9/12/2010 3:16 p.m.)
- I will be very interested in reading your posts Karen G (9/17/2010 2:20 p.m.)
- I Look Forward to Your Perspective Lenora (9/13/2010 6:00 p.m.)
- Wonderful BarbaraB (9/12/2010 6:13 p.m.)
- How refreshing Lyzah (9/12/2010 4:09 p.m.)
reflections [that she] could not possibly keep to herself Stephanie (9/12/2010 1:08 p.m.)
I would like to focus on Lord and Lady Bertram and their AnnetteJ (9/12/2010 7:25 a.m.)
- A small correction :-) Graciela (9/14/2010 4:28 p.m.)
Hi everybody! Rachel G (9/12/2010 7:23 a.m.)
Thanks, Carol. I'm focussing on... Reeba (9/12/2010 5:35 a.m.)
- Same here Isabelle M (9/12/2010 4:56 p.m.)
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Greetings one and all Robbin (9/12/2010 12:57 a.m.)
Thanks BarbaraB (9/11/2010 11:03 p.m.)
- Happy to join in the fun! Stacey GC (9/15/2010 1:36 p.m.)

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