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Mr Bennet and Mr Collins Sr. Written by Cheryl (4/19/2010 10:30 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr. Collins, penned by Cheryl

Thinking about Mr Collins' father also got me to wondering about the disagreement between him and Mr Bennet.

The disagreement subsisting between yourself and my late honoured father always gave me much uneasiness, and since I have had the misfortune to lose him, I have frequently wished to heal the breach; (ch 13)

Does the discription of Mr Collins Sr. as "illiterate and miserly" offer a clue to the disagreement, do you think? I can well imagine Mr Bennet, who is so fond of books and reading, holding Mr Collins in contempt. You add miserly and strict and he sounds like a thoroughly dislikable person. They were probably contemporaries - perhaps they went to school together?

But this puts Mr William Collins' statement of having the "misfortune" of losing his father in another light as well. He probably did a quiet little celebration dance. And then wrote to his father's enemy. ;-)

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Mr. Collins Cheryl (4/18/2010 11:47 p.m.)

Servility and Self-Importance KatharineW (4/20/2010 4:41 p.m.)
Cheryl, I was going nan duval (4/19/2010 8:58 p.m.)
Some respect for his generosity; parallel with Mr Willoughby Tom P2 (4/19/2010 7:19 p.m.)
- I agree with Robbin's interpretation. Connie (4/20/2010 11:18 a.m.)
  - And he follows that statement speaking about Elizabeth's dowry Graciela (4/20/2010 3:23 p.m.)
    - How much more violence do you want?? CarolTS (4/20/2010 7:18 p.m.)
- I think he deserves some credit Barbara (4/19/2010 9:46 p.m.)
  - I posted something similiar below that he offered marriage AnnetteJ (4/20/2010 8:35 a.m.)
  - if encouraged to read and improve himself by such an example Stephanie (4/19/2010 10:19 p.m.)
Mr Bennet and Mr Collins Sr. Cheryl (4/19/2010 10:30 a.m.)
- Being related CarolTS (4/19/2010 12:53 p.m.)
  - a case of some delicacy, Stephanie (4/19/2010 2:38 p.m.)
Yes BarbaraB (4/19/2010 10:23 a.m.)
Yes, be merciful with Mr. Collins because.... jeffrey (4/19/2010 9:57 a.m.)
- He is only 25, actually nfm Kathleen Glancy (4/19/2010 10:09 a.m.)
  - So, will Mr. Collins improve with maturity or not? jeffrey (4/19/2010 12:18 p.m.)
    - Which is P&P4, Jeffrey? I am thinking that the first AnnetteJ (4/19/2010 12:57 p.m.)
      - Pemberley numbering system Line (4/20/2010 9:20 a.m.)
      - But Mr. Collins in there CarolTS (4/19/2010 1:00 p.m.)
Feeling sorry for Mr. Collins Line (4/19/2010 8:33 a.m.)
- earnest endeavour to demean myself with grateful respect Stephanie (4/19/2010 11:02 a.m.)
  - Further Info BarbaraB (4/19/2010 4:06 p.m.)
    - failed to contradict as a most scandalous falsehood Stephanie (4/19/2010 9:55 p.m.)
    - Two of those strokes of good fortune may be linked Tom P2 (4/19/2010 6:37 p.m.)
    - Wow - interesting statistics! CarolTS (4/19/2010 4:41 p.m.)
      - He's fortunate that Mr. Bennet has no sons Graciela (4/19/2010 6:15 p.m.)
  - Good. Connie (4/19/2010 12:53 p.m.)
- I too noticed that passage for probably the first time in my AnnetteJ (4/19/2010 8:59 a.m.)
  - Mr Collins at school Kathleen Glancy (4/19/2010 10:05 a.m.)
  - Mr. Collins' behavior Anne-Marie (4/19/2010 9:57 a.m.)

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