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Yes, this is it Written by Susan L (10/24/2008 12:03 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Is this the quote you're thinking of?, penned by Line

It's interesting that each of them has the ohter in mind when they're considering what is important in a partner: "Anne Elliot was not out of his thoughts, when he more seriously described the woman he should wish to meet with. "A strong mind, with sweetness of manner," made the first and the last of the description."

What I found from rereading this, however, is that we are told of the first and last of the description of what CW finds important ... but what, if anything, comes in between? Do Anne's good qualities lies here with the exception (perhaps?) of her being too easily persuaded?

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Her feelings were still adverse to any man save one? Huh? JanELT (10/21/2008 10:24 p.m.)

Mr Elliot "was not open." Rachel G (10/22/2008 1:45 p.m.)
- Sincerity vs. politeness Mia I. (10/22/2008 2:03 p.m.)
  - I second that! *nfm* MarianneR (10/22/2008 3:16 p.m.)
Indeed! Cheryl (10/21/2008 11:59 p.m.)
- How well does this mirror Susan L (10/23/2008 2:46 a.m.)
  - Is this the quote you're thinking of? Line (10/23/2008 9:39 a.m.)
    - Yes, this is it Susan L (10/24/2008 12:03 a.m.)
      - the first and the last of the description Kathryn Ann (10/24/2008 11:36 a.m.)
    - But he doesn't think that Anne Elliot has a strong mind. Graciela (10/23/2008 6:40 p.m.)
      - The converse could've been true :-)   JanELT (10/23/2008 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Exactly so...   Moni (10/24/2008 5:25 a.m.)
        
        What a good thought!   MarianneR (10/24/2008 3:21 a.m.)
    - For I have thought on the subject more than most Kathryn Ann (10/23/2008 10:32 a.m.)
      - My view... Rae (10/23/2008 6:00 p.m.)
- That is sad :-) JanELT (10/22/2008 12:37 p.m.)
- How much of a difference does the letter d make in 'adverse'? Tom P2 (10/22/2008 2:14 a.m.)
  - Adverse / averse Rachel G (10/22/2008 6:40 a.m.)

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