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OK, you've got me on the chapter 15 line: Written by nan duval (5/15/2007 7:48 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr. Collins dupes himself, penned by Robbin

"he had a wife in view, as he meant to chuse one of the daughters, if he found them as handsome and amiable as they were represented by common report."--straight out of the pen of the narrator. So how did he hear this?--Regency 7 degrees of separation?

Regarding the chapter 13 line, "he complimented Mrs. Bennet on having so fine a family of daughters; said he had heard much of their beauty, but that in this instance fame had fallen short of the truth;" This is Mr.Collins speaking & therefore the statement is subject to more than a little scepticism (little delicate compliments, etc, etc)

However, narrator statement beats my scepticism. He somehow had heard that they were pretty.

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Mr. Collins Motive: Coming to Longbourn (chapters 13, 14, 15) Robbin (5/9/2007 8:24 a.m.)

Where could Mr. C have heard of the Bennet... Adrian (5/9/2007 12:14 p.m.)
- I have this evil mental picture Jean B (5/10/2007 1:31 p.m.)
  - He gave forethought to flattery he could bestow in conversation, Jen S (5/11/2007 7:36 a.m.)
    - I've always had the impression nan duval (5/13/2007 10:54 p.m.)
      - Mr. Collins dupes himself Robbin (5/14/2007 12:24 a.m.)
        
        OK, you've got me on the chapter 15 line: nan duval (5/15/2007 7:48 p.m.)
- Rumors of Beauty (chapters 13 and 14) Robbin (5/10/2007 1:16 a.m.)
  - How long has Mr. Collins been in Hunsford? Line (5/10/2007 6:20 p.m.)
    - Only a short time in Hunsford? Jo Y (5/10/2007 11:45 p.m.)
      - Good points, Jo   Line (5/11/2007 8:18 a.m.)
        
        More evidence for short tenure   Jo Y (5/14/2007 9:06 a.m.)
        
        It's clear that Mr. Collins has only been at Hunsford....   Arnie Perlstein (5/11/2007 10:02 a.m.)
        
        Agreed   nan duval (5/13/2007 11:01 p.m.)
        
        How do you know...   Robbin (5/14/2007 8:13 a.m.)
        
        No, because   nan duval (5/14/2007 3:50 p.m.)
        
        Since Lady Catherine does not have to invite...   Adrian (5/14/2007 5:55 p.m.)
        
        Blathering to Lady Catherine   Robbin (5/15/2007 10:33 a.m.)
        
        Lady Catherine's condescension to Mr. Collins   nan duval (5/15/2007 7:17 p.m.)
        
        Agree nfm   BarbaraB (5/12/2007 9:29 p.m.)
- Wondered the same thing and... BarbaraB (5/9/2007 8:44 p.m.)
- Connections are often surprising Tracy W (5/9/2007 7:33 p.m.)
  - Thanks for the link to the table. Very interesting! nfm Felicia (5/9/2007 9:40 p.m.)
Mr Collins' social life Lia (5/9/2007 9:31 a.m.)
- Good points Lia! Robbin (5/10/2007 1:23 a.m.)
- Early and unexpected prosperity Tracy W (5/9/2007 7:46 p.m.)

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