POLITIC in Classic Quotes

1  "He is perfectly well behaved, polite, and unassuming," said her uncle.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 43

2  She was received, however, very politely by them; and in their brother's manners there was something better than politeness; there was good humour and kindness.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

3  He addressed himself to Miss Bennet, with a polite congratulation; Mr. Hurst also made her a slight bow, and said he was "very glad;" but diffuseness and warmth remained for Bingley's salutation.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 11

4  Miss Bingley moved with some alacrity to the pianoforte; and, after a polite request that Elizabeth would lead the way which the other as politely and more earnestly negatived, she seated herself.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10

5  Miss Bingley moved with some alacrity to the pianoforte; and, after a polite request that Elizabeth would lead the way which the other as politely and more earnestly negatived, she seated herself.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10

6  This part of his intelligence, though unheard by Lydia, was caught by Elizabeth, and, as it assured her that Darcy was not less answerable for Wickham's absence than if her first surmise had been just, every feeling of displeasure against the former was so sharpened by immediate disappointment, that she could hardly reply with tolerable civility to the polite inquiries which he directly afterwards approached to make.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18