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ignorance v. stupidity Written by Karen G (3/13/2009 12:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, No great compliment to men either way, I agree!, penned by Line

The first time I read this, I was confused because I was thinking they were similar (even people today confuse the two and call someone stupid who just doesn't know any better and would be different if they did.) But JA's line wouldn't make any sense at all if one thought they were the same.

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Ch 14: Hard to make this one out... Karen G (3/12/2009 1:27 p.m.)

What men want vs. what women are JoAnn (3/12/2009 1:33 p.m.)
- We don't know what the changes were Laraine (3/12/2009 1:45 p.m.)
  - I hadn't thought about that JoAnn (3/12/2009 3:38 p.m.)
My favorite quote Patricia P (3/12/2009 2:11 p.m.)
- favorite quote Karen G (3/13/2009 4:20 p.m.)
  - OT: I was once dumped because I wasn't intelligent enough... Leah Noel (3/13/2009 9:27 p.m.)
    - LOL! nfm Ellen M (3/14/2009 12:17 a.m.)
  - My favorite Patricia P (3/14/2009 5:07 p.m.)
- Courting Ignorance Robbin (3/14/2009 9:02 p.m.)
  - I see Henry... Patricia P (3/15/2009 3:55 p.m.)
    - But Catherine *is* ignorant by Henry's definition. Adrian (3/15/2009 8:37 p.m.)
Two categories of men TimLee (3/12/2009 2:28 p.m.)
ironic passage Emmeline (3/12/2009 5:13 p.m.)
- Unquestionably ironic, IMO! ;-) (nfm) Line (3/13/2009 9:51 a.m.)
Bluestocking Julia Catherine (3/12/2009 6:14 p.m.)
- Let's not stray too far... Lynn (3/12/2009 9:39 p.m.)
  - Sorry Julia Catherine (3/12/2009 10:25 p.m.)
- thank you for this background info Karen G (3/13/2009 9:38 a.m.)
Men of sense Diane N. (3/12/2009 7:05 p.m.)
No great compliment to men either way, I agree! Line (3/13/2009 10:24 a.m.)
- ignorance v. stupidity Karen G (3/13/2009 12:33 p.m.)
  - The distinction JA makes is between... Adrian (3/13/2009 3:50 p.m.)
    - I think... Emmeline (3/13/2009 5:32 p.m.)
- Real life versus literary convention Tom P2 (3/13/2009 4:52 p.m.)
  - Catherine’s Advantage Robbin (3/14/2009 7:57 p.m.)
    - Well observed *nfm* MarianneR (3/15/2009 7:00 a.m.)
So which one is Mrs. Allen Ellen M (3/14/2009 12:30 a.m.)
- I suspect... according the rules JA set in her sentence Karen G. (3/14/2009 12:17 p.m.)

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