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"a large party of friends"   Written by Johanna Elisabet (2/11/2004 9:12 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, "Large" is a subjective term, penned by B. Michelle
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] I believe that if Darcy had brought more people than the Bingleys, JA would have at least mentioned that there were other ladies/gentlemen there.


Mr Darcy had been by the river with Mr Gardiner and "two or three other gentlemen from the house"(chapter 45). That would indicate that the party consisted of a few more gentlemen at least. If the gentlemen had been Mr Bingley and Mr Hurst the text might have mentioned them by name.


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