Name: Part 1 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-15)
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good

Modal verbs - B1

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering

a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding

rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.

"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield

Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. "But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long

has just been here, and she told me all about it."

"Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.

"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."

"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young

man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a

chaise and four to see the place, and was

so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to

take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by

"Is he married or single?" "Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure!

A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year.

What a fine thing for our girls!" "How so?

"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome!

You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them."

But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you

You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be

still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley may like you the

"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty,

but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now.

When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own

beauty." "In such cases, a woman has not often much

"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the

neighbourhood." "It is more than I engage for, I assure

"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would

Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in

general, you know, they visit no newcomers.

Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do

I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you

to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls;

though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy."

Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome

as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia.

But you are always giving her the preference."

"They have none of them much to recommend them," replied he; "they are all silly and

ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her

"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way?

You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves."

I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.

I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at

"Ah, you do not know what I suffer." "But I hope you will get over it, and live

to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood."

"It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come, since you will not visit

them." "Depend upon it, my dear, that when there

Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and

caprice, that the experience of three-and- twenty years had been insufficient to make

Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding,

little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied

The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting

Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that

he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no

It was then disclosed in the following manner.

Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her

"I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy." "We are not in a way to know what Mr.

Bingley likes," said her mother resentfully, "since we are not to visit."

"But you forget, mamma," said Elizabeth, "that we shall meet him at the assemblies,

and that Mrs. Long promised to introduce him."

"I do not believe Mrs. Long will do any such thing.

She has two nieces of her own. She is a selfish, hypocritical woman, and I

"No more have I," said Mr. Bennet; "and I am glad to find that you do not depend on

Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply, but, unable to contain herself, began

scolding one of her daughters. "Don't keep coughing so, Kitty, for

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