ATTEND in Classic Quotes

1  Much was said on his side to induce her to attend the races, and schemes were made for a large party to them, with all the eagerness of inclination, but it would only do to be talked of.

Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER V

2  Everybody had a part either too long or too short; nobody would attend as they ought; nobody would remember on which side they were to come in; nobody but the complainer would observe any directions.

Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XVIII

3  I shall get the dairymaid to set them under the first spare hen, and if they come to good I can have them moved to my own house and borrow a coop; and it will be a great delight to me in my lonely hours to attend to them.

Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER X

4  Mr. Rushworth came back from the Parsonage successful; and Edmund made his appearance just in time to learn what had been settled for Wednesday, to attend Mrs. Rushworth to her carriage, and walk half-way down the park with the two other ladies.

Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER VIII

5  Fanny believed herself to derive as much innocent enjoyment from the play as any of them; Henry Crawford acted well, and it was a pleasure to her to creep into the theatre, and attend the rehearsal of the first act, in spite of the feelings it excited in some speeches for Maria.

Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XVIII

6  From about the time of her entering the family, Lady Bertram, in consequence of a little ill-health, and a great deal of indolence, gave up the house in town, which she had been used to occupy every spring, and remained wholly in the country, leaving Sir Thomas to attend his duty in Parliament, with whatever increase or diminution of comfort might arise from her absence.

Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER II