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But was Elizabeth really being insulting? Written by Line (4/12/2010 1:45 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I too, penned by LisaS

I believe Gilpin's principle about three being the most picturesque grouping was extremely *general*, and did not just apply to cows. ;-) Of course, I can see JA (and possibly Elizabeth too) having that in the back of her head when she wrote this scene!

Yes, I understand Gilpin was widely read and admired at the time.

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Hey now Lizzy Robbin (4/12/2010 5:56 a.m.)

Cows in a Field (Snicker) BarbaraB (4/12/2010 11:32 a.m.)
- You beat me to it! Elizabeth K (4/12/2010 12:17 p.m.)
  - Ooops BarbaraB (4/12/2010 12:33 p.m.)
    - Oh, don't worry about it! Elizabeth K (4/12/2010 12:35 p.m.)
- Gilpin Cheryl (4/12/2010 11:52 a.m.)
  - How funny! Erica M. (4/13/2010 1:10 p.m.)
  - Listen and Learn! Lenora (4/12/2010 2:02 p.m.)
  - Thanks, Hilarious is it not? nfm BarbaraB (4/12/2010 12:20 p.m.)
  - Wow! Melissa K (4/12/2010 12:16 p.m.)
    - I too LisaS (4/12/2010 1:32 p.m.)
      - But was Elizabeth really being insulting?   Line (4/12/2010 1:45 p.m.)
        
        proceeding from a rapidity of thought   Stephanie (4/12/2010 2:19 p.m.)
        
        But she uses the word "picturesque"   CarolTS (4/12/2010 2:41 p.m.)
        
        "You begin to comprehend me, do you?"   Stephanie (4/12/2010 3:05 p.m.)
        
        Do we know that music is a "specialty"?   Adrian (4/12/2010 8:21 p.m.)
        
        but to be so easily seen through, I am afraid, is pitiful   Stephanie (4/12/2010 9:07 p.m.)
        
        Ahh, got it!   CarolTS (4/12/2010 4:56 p.m.)
        
        What a charming amusement for young people this is   Stephanie (4/12/2010 9:03 p.m.)
Wonderful summation of her character Connie (4/12/2010 9:27 a.m.)

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