Jane Austen Quotes About Parties

Quotes about: Parties

• The sooner every party breaks up the better.

  Jane Austen

  Life, Party, Break

  'Emma' (1816) ch. 25 (Mr Woodhouse)

• In a letter from Bath to her sister, Cassandra, one senses her frustration at her sheltered existence, Tuesday, 12 May 1801. Another stupid party . . . with six people to look on, and talk nonsense to each other.

  Jane Austen

  Sister, Stupid, Party

• Another stupid party . . . with six people to look on, and talk nonsense to each other.

  Jane Austen

  Stupid, Party, People

  Jane Austen (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Jane Austen (Illustrated)”, p.2627, Delphi Classics

• They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

  Jane Austen

  Party, Eye, Sight

  Jane Austen (2016). “Pride and Prejudice (Illustrated)”, p.201, Full Moon Publications

• Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.

  Jane Austen

  Party, Doe, Littles

  "Pride and Prejudice". Book by Jane Austen. Chapter 6, 1813.

• One can never have too large a party.

  Jane Austen

  Party

• On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provisions for discourse.

  Jane Austen

  Children, Party, Way

  1811 Sense and Sensibility, vol.2, ch.6.

• One cannot have too large a party. A large party secures its own amusement.

  Jane Austen

  Party, Amusement

  Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.303

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