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To Marianne, they are Written by Barbara (10/2/2009 7:01 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Sensiblity = virtue ?, penned by CarolTS

Of course it's possible to be amoral or immoral and still express one's feelings beautifully. However, to Marianne, the two are inextricably linked.

From Ch. 3"
"His figure is not striking -- it has none of that grace which I should expect in the man who could seriously attach my sister. His eyes want all that spirit, that fire, which at once announce virtue and intelligence."

and

"I require so much! He must have all Edward's virtues, and his person and manners must ornament his goodness with every possible charm."

Marianne believes (and her opinions are tolerably fixed!) that if you have sensibility and are able to express it, then you must also be virtuous and a person who is both full of sensibility and virtuous must therefore also be physically attractive.

It doesn't add up logically, of course, but in her view of the world, 'sensibility' puts a person on another plane of existance from other people. One's superior and more profound feelings mean that one has virtue superior to other people, and this is reflected in the outward appearance.

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Self-Portrait? Robbin (9/20/2009 10:43 p.m.)

Both Sides of the Picture... Moni (9/22/2009 8:31 a.m.)
- An Eternity of Weeks Robbin (9/30/2009 2:42 p.m.)
  - Good reading,,, Moni (10/5/2009 7:12 a.m.)
    - Edward & Marianne Robbin (10/5/2009 4:20 p.m.)
      - Yes, good points ;-) (nfm) Moni (10/6/2009 8:59 p.m.)
- Parallels Barb JA (9/26/2009 9:02 a.m.)
  - Misguided, Stupid & Manipulative Robbin (9/30/2009 2:26 p.m.)
  - Growing up... Moni (9/27/2009 9:08 a.m.)
- The grief factor LouAnn (9/22/2009 12:34 p.m.)
  - Good points... Moni (9/23/2009 8:37 a.m.)
Childishness BarbaraB (9/21/2009 7:26 p.m.)
- More than one way to corrupt a child Robbin (9/30/2009 2:28 p.m.)
  - In Agreement nfm BarbaraB (10/4/2009 12:37 p.m.)
- interesting Karen G. (9/22/2009 8:46 p.m.)
Not so self aware Barb JA (9/21/2009 9:24 a.m.)
- More of Marianne's inconsistencies. Anselm (9/21/2009 11:27 a.m.)
  - Ardour of mind Robbin (9/25/2009 11:49 a.m.)
    - I still think CarolTS (9/25/2009 6:05 p.m.)
      - Not sold on Willoughby   Robbin (9/26/2009 4:36 p.m.)
        
        Great reading, Robbin ;-) (nfm)   Moni (9/27/2009 9:11 a.m.)
        
        1st dates   CarolTS (9/26/2009 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Politic Politeness or Guile   Robbin (9/28/2009 10:55 a.m.)
        
        Purposefully murky   Barb JA (9/28/2009 12:11 p.m.)
        
        Suspiciously agreeable, He is   Robbin (10/2/2009 11:34 a.m.)
        
        You don't have to convince me   Barb JA (10/3/2009 7:33 a.m.)
        
        First read.   Rachel G (10/3/2009 12:21 p.m.)
        
        Nice Analysis of the Subject nfm   BarbaraB (10/4/2009 12:33 p.m.)
        
        I think there is some genuine shared interest there   Barbara (10/2/2009 12:38 p.m.)
        
        Pretending Sensibility?   Robbin (10/2/2009 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Sensiblity = virtue ?   CarolTS (10/2/2009 6:02 p.m.)
        
        Poverty of the Soul   Robbin (10/2/2009 11:57 p.m.)
        
        To Marianne, they are   Barbara (10/2/2009 7:01 p.m.)
        
        Maybe that's one thing she's learning   CarolTS (10/2/2009 7:15 p.m.)
        
        Inconsistencies.... Marianne's and JA's?   Anselm (9/29/2009 7:29 a.m.)
        
        Tolerably fixed opinions   Barbara (9/29/2009 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Agreeing with herself- LOL   Barb JA (9/29/2009 8:22 a.m.)
      - Repertoire of romantic literature? Barbara (9/25/2009 7:02 p.m.)
        
        We know that men read them too CarolTS (9/26/2009 1:38 a.m.)

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