ENDEAVOURS in Classic Quotes

1  Lady Catherine's unjustifiable endeavours to separate us were the means of removing all my doubts.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 60

2  The apothecary came, and having examined his patient, said, as might be supposed, that she had caught a violent cold, and that they must endeavour to get the better of it; advised her to return to bed, and promised her some draughts.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

3  He concluded with representing to her the strength of that attachment which, in spite of all his endeavours, he had found impossible to conquer; and with expressing his hope that it would now be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 34

4  Rendered spiritless by the ill-success of all their endeavours, he had yielded to his brother-in-law's entreaty that he would return to his family, and leave it to him to do whatever occasion might suggest to be advisable for continuing their pursuit.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 48

5  It was reasonable that he should feel he had been wrong; he had liberality, and he had the means of exercising it; and though she would not place herself as his principal inducement, she could, perhaps, believe that remaining partiality for her might assist his endeavours in a cause where her peace of mind must be materially concerned.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 52

6  But Mr. Gardiner, though he assured her again of his earnest endeavours in the cause, could not avoid recommending moderation to her, as well in her hopes as her fear; and after talking with her in this manner till dinner was on the table, they all left her to vent all her feelings on the housekeeper, who attended in the absence of her daughters.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 47