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Yes, I think it's more general Written by Line (5/8/2007 8:19 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elizabeth's reply may be evidence that JA..., penned by Adrian

After all, love and poetry have been connected for a long, long time, and by many different people, not just by Shakespeare! I think Elizabeth is simply arguing against the commonly-held notion that writing or receiving a love poem would *increase* the love two people feel for each other. She seems to be saying that Jane's admirer put so much effort into writing his verses that it extinguished his love for her!

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Have you ever answered a rhetorical question? Margaret S (5/5/2007 1:27 p.m.)

I don't see why you think... Karen 2L (5/5/2007 1:50 p.m.)
- Yes, IMO she is telling Darcy... Line (5/5/2007 5:31 p.m.)
- Agreed. nan duval (5/5/2007 5:37 p.m.)
I'm confused! Maria Liourdi (5/5/2007 11:33 p.m.)
- I have no doubt JA knew the lines from Shakespeare. Adrian (5/6/2007 7:57 p.m.)
  - I think we agree... Maria Liourdi (5/7/2007 5:39 p.m.)
    - The Shakespeare Onion Margaret S (5/7/2007 9:47 p.m.)
      - Elizabeth's reply may be evidence that JA...   Adrian (5/7/2007 11:11 p.m.)
        
        Yes, I think it's more general   Line (5/8/2007 8:19 a.m.)
        
        I connected the incident...   Moni (5/8/2007 9:43 a.m.)
        
        I thought of verses to Jane, too.   Mandy N (5/8/2007 5:54 p.m.)
      - Your view was clear... Maria Liourdi (5/8/2007 5:24 p.m.)
Another reference? Graciela (5/8/2007 11:12 p.m.)
- A link Graciela (5/8/2007 11:17 p.m.)
- Thanks, Graciela! Line (5/9/2007 8:10 a.m.)
  - Link Graciela (5/9/2007 10:42 p.m.)

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