Jane Austen's Letters
IV. General Topics Index
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This index was entered and augmented from Chapman's edition of the Letters by Eugene McDonnell. References are in the form "x n" where "x" is the number of a letter in bold type and "n" is a page number in ordinary type, in the Dierdre LeFaye edition of Jane Austen's letters. If the letter is included in the Brabourne edition, then the bold letter number is a link to the beginning of the letter (not to the exact place in the letter where the quote occurs) in the on-line version of the Brabourne edition of the letters. For example, "15" 29 refers to LeFaye letter 15, page 29, and contains a link to the beginning of the corresponding letter XIV in the Brabourne edition.

SUMMARY

• Balls
• Carriages
• Charities
• Dress
• Duelling
• Food and Drink (see also Meals)
• French
• Games and Pastimes
• Hair and Hairdressing
• Handshaking
• Handwriting (see also Letters)
• Houses
• Jewelry and Plate
• LETTERS (see also Handwriting)
• LITERATURE (see also Indexes II and III)
• Meals (see also Food)
• Music
• Names
• Nature, Gardens, Weather
• Newspapers
• OPINIONS
  • Beauty
  • Children
  • Clergy
  • Death
  • Education
  • Explanations
  • Family ties
  • Likenesses
  • Liking
  • Liveliness
  • Luxury
  • Marriage
  • Match-making
  • Money
  • Mothering
  • Old Age
  • Public Affairs (see also Newspapers)
  • Religion
  • Virtues and Vices
  • Youth
• Painting
• Prices
• Races
• Remedies
• Schools
• Shooting
• Spelling
• Teeth and Dentists
• Tips
• Transport
• Travel (see also Carriages)
• Visits
• Work
• [Miscellaneous quotes chosen by Eugene McDonnell]

Index

• Carriages (see also Travel):
  • 5 8 coach,
  • 31 74 `Coachbox, Basket & Dickey',
  • 34 80 riding on the Bar, a Sunday chaise,
  • 37 88 the Debary's Coach,
  • 38 91 Mr. Evelyn's Phaeton & four,
  • 45 107, 52 127 the Godmersham chair,
  • 49 116 James Austen's chair,
  • 52 127 The Godmersham carriage,
  • 53 130 the Moore's Curricle,
  • 53 130 John Bridges' gig,
  • 73 187 Mrs. Welby's barouche,
  • 75 192 Henry A's gig,
  • 78 198 Mr. Clement's Tax-cart,
  • 84 209 Henry A.'s Curricle,
  • 85 214 and 105 271 his Barouche,
  • 87 218 Hackney Coach, Barouche Box, `4 within, which was a little crowd'
  • 89 225 the Carriage was taken to the Painters
  • 90 229 Edward Knight's Carriage, Two post-chaises, the Chair, the Coach,
  • 105 270 `nice large cool dirty Hackney Coach'
• Dress, &c.:
  • apron
    • 17 33
  • baize (green)
    • 27 55
  • band (head-dress)
    • 24 54
  • beaver bonnet
    • 31 74
  • beds (?bed gowns)
    • 49 115
  • boa
    • 52 126
  • bombazeen (-sin, -zin)
    • 59 148, 75 194, 80 204, 94 246, 155 336
  • bonnet
    • 14 25, 35 83, 37 88, 50 121, 57 143, 59 148, 65 166, 70 180
  • breeches
    • 89 225
  • bugle
    • 70 180, 72 186
  • button-holes
    • 98 259
  • buttons
    • 70 180
  • calico
    • 32 76
  • cambric
    • 28 65, 33 77, 35 83
  • cap
    • 13 24, 14 25, 14 27, 15 30, 17 33, 20 43, 32 75, 37 88, 43 100, 44 103, 49 115, 87 219, 87 220, 88 222, 89 225, 89 228, 98 258, 98 260
  • cawl
    • 14 25
  • China, see crape
  • christening robe, &c.
    • 49 115
  • cloak
    • 20 42, 23 51, 24 52, 35 83, 37 89, 77 196, 149 325
  • cloathes
    • 63 159
  • cloud
    • 33 77
  • coarse spot
    • 15 30
  • coat
    • 155 336
  • comb
    • 23 51, 24 54
  • coquelicot
    • 14 26
  • cotton
    • 70 181 (darning)
  • crape
    • 44 103, 59 148, (China) 79 202, 80 204, 96 252, 98 258, 155 336
  • cravat
    • 65 165
  • cruels
    • 70 180
  • dimity
    • 85 211
  • dress
    • 24 53, 26 58, 43 99
  • fan
    • 17 34
  • flannels
    • 22 47, 57 143
  • flounce
    • 51 123, 92 237, 92 239, 94 245, 129 304, 155 336
  • flowers and fruit
    • 21 44
  • frock
    • 28 65, 35 83, 128 300
  • furs
    • 57 143
  • gauze
    • 35 83 99 261
  • gloves
    • 1 2, 4 7, 10 17, 52 125, 84 209, 97 256
  • gore
    • 72 187
  • gown
    • 4 6, 6 11, 13 24 (stuff), 14 27, 17 33, 23 51, 24 52, 27 61, 27 63 28 65, 34 81, 35 83, 36 85, 37 88, 49 115, 57 144, 89 225, 98 258, 99 261, 148 324, 150 327
  • handkercheif:
    • 35 83,
    • (shirt h.) 55 136,
    • 56 140,
    • (neckhandkerf) 66 170,
    • (pocket) 112 283,
    • (muslin) 121 292,
    • (neckhandfs.) 128 300
  • hat
    • 10 16, 12 21, 20 42, 37 87, 70 180
  • Irish
    • 18 38, 88 223
  • jacket
    • 35 83
  • jacket (shooting)
    • 6 10
  • kerseymere
    • 55 136
  • lace
    • 10 17, 20 42, 21 45, 24 52, 57 144, 88 224
  • lambswool
    • 121 292
  • linen
    • 51 123
  • list
    • 66 170
  • Mamalouc
    • 17 33
  • mantle
    • 65 166
  • mantua
    • 17 33
  • mittens
    • 45 108
  • mourning
    • 19 40, 32 76, 47 112, 57 143, 58 147, 59 147-8, 75 194, 86 216, 98 258
  • muslin
    • 24 54, 35 83, 65 165, 70 179, 71 184, 72 187 97 256
  • nightcap
    • 45 108, 89 227, 93 243
  • parasol
    • 37 87
  • pelisse
    • 49 116, 57 143, 57 145, 59 148, 70 180, 72 185, 95 248, 105 271, 114 285, 144 318, 145 322
  • perl edge
    • 98 260
  • plaits
    • 98 260
  • persian
    • 1 2, 90 230
  • petticoat
    • 98 257
  • poplin
    • 87 219, 87 221, 89 224
  • quilt
    • 149 325
  • ribbon
    • 98 260, 99 261
  • robe
    • 14 27
  • roses
    • 98 260
  • sarsenet
    • 84 210, 85 212, 98 258
  • sattin
    • 99 261
  • shawl
    • 44 103, 77 197, 78 200
  • shift
    • 23 50, 53 132, 78 200, 149 325
  • shirt
    • 4 7, 24 53, 98 258
  • shoes
    • 17 34, 20 42, 23 51, 63 160, 66 170, 97 256, 107 276
  • silk
    • 37 89
  • slate
    • 88 223
  • sleeves
    • 35 83, 37 89, 44 103, 99 261
  • spencer
    • 37 89, 55 136
  • sprig
    • 21 44
  • statues
    • 27 61
  • stays
    • 87 220, 93 243
  • stuff
    • 13 24
  • stockings
    • 1 2, 23 50, 23 51, 88 223, 97 256, 128 300
  • strip (white)
    • ?? ??
  • tippet
    • 98 260
  • umbrella
    • 19 41
  • veils
    • 21 46, 88 224, 97 255, 98 258
  • velvet
    • 57 145, 87 220
  • Vine leaves and paste
    • 99 261
  • wedding-clothes
    • 4 6
  • white in the morning
    • 29 66, 37 88
  • Worsteds
    • 88 222
• Food and Drink (see also Meals):
  • apple
    • 27 62,
    • 89 227
  • apple tart
    • 87 218
  • apricot
    • 74 192
  • arrow-root (arra-root)
    • 128 300;
  • asparagus
    • 19 39
  • beer (small)
    • 7 12
  • beer (spruce)
    • 57 143
  • birds
    • 4 7,
    • 56 140
  • biscuits
    • 57 143
  • bouilee
    • 87 218
  • brandy
    • 75 194
  • bread
    • 87 221,
    • 95 249 (Baker's, very bad)
  • buns, bunns
    • 29 66 (Bath bunns),
    • 84 210
  • butter
    • 22 47,
    • 52 125,
    • 91 235,
    • 149 325
  • butter (black)
    • 63 160
  • cake
    • 57 145 (wedding),
    • 74 192,
    • 148 324
  • cheese (Edward A. goes out to taste)
    • 19 41
  • cheesecake
    • 19 39
  • cherries
    • 27 62
  • claret
    • 85 214
  • coffee
    • 19 41,
    • 74 191,
    • 81 205
  • cream
    • 6 9
  • cucumbers (pickled)
    • 146 323
  • currants
    • 50 119 (bushes),
    • 56 142,
    • 75 194,
    • 84 209
  • duck
    • 74 190
  • fish
    • 50 118,
    • 56 141,
    • 87 218
  • fruit
    • 55 138,
    • 56 142
  • ginger
    • 63 160
  • goose
    • 91 235
  • gooseberry
    • 50 119 (bushes),
    • 75 194
  • ham
    • 56 141,
    • 84 210
  • hare
    • 57 144,
    • 128 301
  • honey
    • 89 225,
    • 145 322
  • ice
    • 39 92,
    • 55 139
  • jam (raspberry)
    • ?? ??
  • lamb
    • 18 38
  • lard
    • 18 38
  • liqueur
    • 4 6
  • loaf (boiled)
    • ?? ??
  • lobster
    • 19 39
  • madeira
    • 94 246
  • mead
    • 81 206,
    • 94 246,
    • 98 259,
    • 99 262,
    • 129 303,
    • 145 322
  • meat
    • 87 221
  • mustard
    • 23 49
  • mutton
    • 13 24 (praise of father's),
    • 75 193 (neck),
    • 145 321 (joints )
  • nuts
    • 91 233-4
  • orange (Seville)
    • 150 328
  • partridge 
    • 56 141,
    • 87 218
  • pastry
    • 74 192
  • pears
    • 27 62
  • port
    • 75 194,
    • 88 223,
    • 94 246
  • pease
    • 13 24 (pease),
    • 74 190,
    • 75 194
  • pheasant
    • 56 142,
    • 57 144
  • pie (gooseberry)
    • 22 48
  • pig
    • 18 39
  • pudding
    • 13 24,
    • 22 48 (gooseberry)
  • rabbit
    • 128 301
  • raspberries
    • 50 119
  • rhubarb (doses of)
    • 88 223,
    • 145 321
  • rolls
    • 22 47
  • salt
    • 18 38
  • sandwich
    • 23 49
  • soles, soals
    • 50 118
  • soup
    • 87 218,
    • 98 260
  • souse (cold)
    • 2 4,
    • 18 38;
  • spareribs, sparibs
    • 13 24,
    • 18 38
  • strawberries
    • 75 194
  • sugar
    • 19 41,
    • 43 101,
    • 84 209,
    • 85 213,
    • 91 235,
    • 128 301
  • sugar (loaf)
    • 91 235
  • syllabub
    • 74 191
  • tea
    • 6 9,
    • 13 23,
    • 19 41,
    • 22 47,
    • 43 101,
    • 43 102,
    • 57 144,
    • 70 179,
    • 70 180,
    • 74 191 (China),
    • 84 210,
    • 85 212,
    • 85 213,
    • 89 225,
    • 98 259
  • tomata
    • 91 235
  • turkey
    • 22 48,
    • 29 303,
    • 147 324
  • veal cutlet
    • 84 210
  • venison
    • 145 320
  • water
    • 50 121,
    • 87 218,
    • 87 221
  • Widgeon
    • 63 160
  • wine
    • 87 218
  • wine (currant)
    • 75 194
  • wine (French)
    • 55 139
  • wine (orange)
    • 55 139,
    • 150 328
  • wine (white)
    • 89 225
• Houses, Dressing room:
  • 13 23,
  • 13 24,
  • 18 37,
  • 54 134,
  • 55 138,
  • 67 172
• Prices: (see also Dress, Letters):
  • Apples 25s. a sack 89 227;
  • Books 31 74 (a joke), 36 84,
  • Bread 90 229, 2s. 6d.
  • 92 239,
  • Butter 12d. 35 82,
  • Cheese 9½d. 35 82,
  • Cows 36 84,
  • Furniture 36 84,
  • Hops 25 55,
  • Meat 8d. 35 82, 90 229, 92 239,
  • Salmon 2s. 9d. 35 82,
  • Sugar 84 209,
  • an Instrument 24 guineas 114 285
• Races:
  • 3 5,
  • 54 136,
  • 55 137,
  • 89 228,
  • 91 233,
  • 105 270,
  • 109 279,
  • 145 322
• Teeth and Dentists:
  • 87 220,
  • 88 223