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Follies and vices Written by Connie (4/16/2010 10:53 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, And your defect ..., penned by Frances G

I agree with Nina RG's interpretation below. I also noticed something else in this discussion, after the thread on it related to deception below. I am coming to think this a very significant conversation. (Thanks to Kathi, Stephanie and AnnetteJ, who made me look at it more closely)!

Lizzy has defended her laughing at others this way: I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies, do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can. But these, I suppose, are precisely what you are without.

Darcy replies by saying: I cannot forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offences against myself.

I think he is implying, "We have something in common. We both spend a lot of time thinking about others' follies and faults. But, while you, with your light-hearted nature, laugh at them to everyone's delight, I, being more serious, tend to look down on those who have them, and everyone is offended."

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And your defect ... Frances G (4/16/2010 2:16 a.m.)

delighted in any thing ridiculous Stephanie (4/17/2010 12:07 a.m.)
- Very nice, but... gianni (4/17/2010 2:19 p.m.)
  - I agree - different views of FD's interactions with EB Karen G (4/18/2010 9:59 a.m.)
- Your examples serve well. nan duval (4/17/2010 2:13 p.m.)
  - I am now persuaded Nina RG (4/19/2010 5:09 a.m.)
  - Interesting - hadn't thought of that! (nfm) Line (4/17/2010 9:40 p.m.)
- Thanks for the examples, Stephanie! Line (4/17/2010 10:54 a.m.)
  - Yes, I do comprehend a great deal in it Stephanie (4/17/2010 3:39 p.m.)
    - Common attitudes vs. admirable ones Line (4/17/2010 9:47 p.m.)
Follies and vices Connie (4/16/2010 10:53 a.m.)
Darcy's reply Nina RG (4/16/2010 10:33 a.m.)
- Of course you're right, but... Line (4/16/2010 12:51 p.m.)
  - This particular discussion Nina RG (4/16/2010 1:16 p.m.)
    - Perhaps Kathryn Ann (4/16/2010 2:11 p.m.)
      - I agree with this interpretation. nan duval (4/16/2010 5:39 p.m.)
        
        Thanks Frances G (4/19/2010 11:53 p.m.)
Why Elizabeth *doesn't* offend Line (4/16/2010 10:11 a.m.)

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