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Your view was clear... Written by Maria Liourdi (5/8/2007 5:24 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Shakespeare Onion, penned by Margaret S

I just believe that JA didn't have this "misunderstanding" you suggest in mind.

Even if it would be so, Elizabeth wouldn't agree with Shakespeare as Darcy would. That's because for her only a weak, superficial love could die with poetry. But "surfeiting" doesn't seem the case for a strong love. It is different from what Duke Orsino says, isn't it?

Finally, I read Darcy's lines as rather ironic towards the usual romantic girls impressed by love poetry-especially when written for them by an admirer. But Elizabeth contradicts him and proves herself mature, with faith in true feelings rather than romantic illusions, as Moni also suggested. Another point where she surprises him...

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

Another reference? Graciela (5/8/2007 11:12 p.m.)
- Thanks, Graciela! Line (5/9/2007 8:10 a.m.)
  - Link Graciela (5/9/2007 10:42 p.m.)
- A link Graciela (5/8/2007 11:17 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.)
      - Your view was clear... Maria Liourdi (5/8/2007 5:24 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.)
I don't see why you think... Karen 2L (5/5/2007 1:50 p.m.)
- Agreed. nan duval (5/5/2007 5:37 p.m.)
- Yes, IMO she is telling Darcy... Line (5/5/2007 5:31 p.m.)

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