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an autocratic sort of charity Written by MelanieB (1/30/2004 12:17 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Lady Catherine's Charity, penned by Nasima

Sadly I was not blessed with your nice nature. I can't help noticing that nowhere does she dispense food, money or clothing (as JA we know from her actions believed was the proper thing to do). She merely "scolds them into harmony and plenty" -forcing them to suffer in silence. I think the passage is pure irony.

But, then..."til I have your disposition, your goodness, I can never have your happiness.":)

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Lady Catherine's Charity Nasima (1/30/2004 11:43 a.m.)

I felt the same. Emmeline (2/1/2004 2:43 p.m.)
an autocratic sort of charity MelanieB (1/30/2004 12:17 p.m.)
- I tend to agree with you about the irony kathleen (elder) (1/30/2004 12:24 p.m.)
  - Dignified Impertinence indeed! Ramya (1/30/2004 1:26 p.m.)
  - Need to dominate Tara O'Donnell (1/30/2004 12:49 p.m.)
    - ... and Control. Mandy N (1/31/2004 7:25 a.m.)
      - Dominating and impertinent   Britt (2/1/2004 8:45 a.m.)
        
        Another example   Johanna Elisabet (2/1/2004 2:35 p.m.)
        
        That almost sounds like Caroline Bingley   kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 3:08 p.m.)
    - Lady C is perhaps lonely? alexl (1/30/2004 1:05 p.m.)
      - Neighbours   Johanna Elisabet (1/30/2004 6:43 p.m.)
        
        Lady C's hospitality   Line (1/30/2004 7:41 p.m.)
        
        Lady Catherine is not an "accomplished" Lady   Karrie (1/31/2004 10:45 p.m.)
        
        An Accomplished Lady   Annette J (2/1/2004 8:09 a.m.)

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