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a shade in a character Written by Stephanie (4/14/2010 10:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Darcy's honesty, penned by Kathi

You are right, he states it without the pretense of an apology. Darcy is saying 'other people see in me the fault of an unyielding temper,' rather than, 'I am mortified to admit that I have an unyielding temper.' In addition, he has some nerve in his 'false modesty,' after so recently calling Bingley on HIS. I believe Darcy's avowal to be exactly the same misleading that he accused Bingley of: an indirect boast.

"[...] My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost is lost for ever."

Here he is painted himself as an immovable object, with anyone trying to shake his resolve being a ineffective whisper against him. Hardly immolating himself!

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Deception in remaining chapters through 12 (long) Connie (4/14/2010 11:04 a.m.)

Darcy's honesty Kathi (4/14/2010 7:56 p.m.)
- No, I don't think I'm biased. Connie (4/14/2010 10:21 p.m.)
- a shade in a character Stephanie (4/14/2010 10:09 p.m.)
- Why is it considered bias in this way, CarolTS (4/14/2010 9:53 p.m.)
  - To which post are you referring? nfm Kathi (4/14/2010 11:53 p.m.)
Small disagreement Line (4/14/2010 11:52 a.m.)
- Okay, so I'll revise it this way Connie (4/14/2010 12:16 p.m.)
  - Yes, but was the apothecary CarolTS (4/14/2010 12:49 p.m.)
    - Darcy reminds me a little of some present day public figures who AnnetteJ (4/15/2010 8:15 a.m.)
      - When does Darcy ever falsely apologize?   Connie (4/15/2010 10:38 a.m.)
        
        I was referring more to his attitude than to an actual false   AnnetteJ (4/15/2010 11:08 a.m.)
        
        certainly too little for the convenience of the world   Stephanie (4/15/2010 5:25 p.m.)
        
        I disagree.   Connie (4/15/2010 9:05 p.m.)
        
        Christian forgiveness   Line (4/16/2010 9:57 a.m.)
        
        Well said! (nfm)   gianni (4/16/2010 12:49 a.m.)
        
        Not convinced. I still feel he is trying to make a virtue   AnnetteJ (4/16/2010 7:49 a.m.)

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