PRESENTABLE in Classic Quotes

1  With a book he was regardless of time; and on the present occasion he had a good deal of curiosity as to the event of an evening which had raised such splendid expectations.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 3

2  She could only imagine, however, at last that she drew his notice because there was something more wrong and reprehensible, according to his ideas of right, than in any other person present.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10

3  At present, indeed, they were well supplied both with news and happiness by the recent arrival of a militia regiment in the neighbourhood; it was to remain the whole winter, and Meryton was the headquarters.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

4  I knew it to be a most respectable, agreeable corps, and my friend Denny tempted me further by his account of their present quarters, and the very great attentions and excellent acquaintances Meryton had procured them.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16

5  Miss Bingley offered her the carriage, and she only wanted a little pressing to accept it, when Jane testified such concern in parting with her, that Miss Bingley was obliged to convert the offer of the chaise to an invitation to remain at Netherfield for the present.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

6  As a clergyman, moreover, I feel it my duty to promote and establish the blessing of peace in all families within the reach of my influence; and on these grounds I flatter myself that my present overtures are highly commendable, and that the circumstance of my being next in the entail of Longbourn estate will be kindly overlooked on your side, and not lead you to reject the offered olive-branch.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 13