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irony? Written by Karen G. (3/19/2009 8:38 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The General may be prideful, but ..., penned by TimLee

using "humble" and "proud" in the same sentence is rather contradictory, but it could be JA is saying a man who flatters himself humble would be proud of such an extensive collection. I am thinking now that it must be an impressive collection after all. But General Tilney, as Tim says, doesn't appreciate what he has, or rather he is a proud man and flatters himself humble yet still thinks it a vast collection. It's "humble" like a Mr. Collins is to boast about his acquaintance with LADY CATHERINE DeBOURGH! JA is so tricky!

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Some thoughts on General Tilney MarianneR (3/18/2009 7:28 a.m.)

The General's duplicitousness... again JoAnn (3/20/2009 2:21 a.m.)
- Why call him a villain? Tom P2 (3/20/2009 3:09 a.m.)
  - I suppose so JoAnn (3/20/2009 10:06 a.m.)
General T is a "man's man" Karen G (3/19/2009 4:36 p.m.)
- I got the opposite impression about the library. nan duval (3/19/2009 5:50 p.m.)
  - Right, the General is unable to appreciate what he has TimLee (3/19/2009 6:03 p.m.)
    - Not necessarily Tom P2 (3/19/2009 7:24 p.m.)
      - This is how I read this, too. MarianneR (3/20/2009 4:12 a.m.)
      - I agree strongly with Tom P2. nfm   Diane N. (3/19/2009 9:56 p.m.)
        
        OK, but why?   TimLee (3/19/2009 11:09 p.m.)
        
        Here goes.   Diane N. (3/21/2009 2:08 p.m.)
        
        I totally agree.   nan duval (3/21/2009 10:12 p.m.)
        
        Agreed, Diane certainly said it better than I also (nfm)   TimLee (3/22/2009 12:18 a.m.)
        
        Thanks, that was interesting and insightful   TimLee (3/21/2009 9:22 p.m.)
      - The General may be prideful, but ... TimLee (3/19/2009 7:44 p.m.)
        
        irony? Karen G. (3/19/2009 8:38 p.m.)
- Well, he's certainly Thorpe's kind of guy! TimLee (3/19/2009 5:45 p.m.)
  - Great link! Quite shocking - but so suitable. Thank you *nfm* MarianneR (3/20/2009 3:57 a.m.)
  - I never fully believed John Thorpe about this. Diane N. (3/19/2009 10:05 p.m.)
    - Really? I can TimLee (3/20/2009 11:49 a.m.)
      - Who really won the alleged game of billiards, anyway?   Tom P2 (3/20/2009 7:42 p.m.)
        
        I see your point about Bedford...   Diane N. (3/21/2009 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Well, John Thorpe does know the General...   Line (3/21/2009 10:25 a.m.)
        
        The Bloviator vs. The Dementor!   TimLee (3/20/2009 8:03 p.m.)
        
        LOL -- We're all enjoying that word, Tim; thanks! (nfm)   Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 8:13 p.m.)
      - Agree, he's totally nan duval (3/20/2009 5:35 p.m.)
  - Thanks, Tim nan duval (3/19/2009 7:03 p.m.)
    - Amen! Thank you for posting! Fascinating stuff! nfm Karen G. (3/19/2009 8:30 p.m.)
- Thanks for pointing this out, Karen - I didn't catch that! Line (3/19/2009 5:41 p.m.)
A control freak. nan duval (3/18/2009 8:58 a.m.)
- I agree.. Patricia P (3/18/2009 1:02 p.m.)
- The cranky General TimLee (3/18/2009 11:57 a.m.)
  - Exactly. nan duval (3/18/2009 9:45 p.m.)
    - Hey, come to think of it ... TimLee (3/19/2009 11:11 a.m.)
      - OK Timmy, and don't forget nan duval (3/19/2009 5:51 p.m.)

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