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Pride and Prejudice - 29

MR. Collins's triumph in consequence of this invitation was complete. The power of displaying the grandeur1(壮丽,宏伟) of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife, was exactly what he had wished for; and that an opportunity of doing it should be given so soon was such an instance of Lady Catherine's condescension2(谦虚) as he knew not how to admire enough., ,"I confess,'' said he, "that I should not have been at all surprised by her Ladyship's asking us on Sunday to drink tea and spend the evening at Rosings. I rather expected, from my knowledge of her affability, that it would happen. But who could have foreseen such an attention as this? Who could have imagined that we should receive an invitation to dine there (an invitation moreover including the whole party) so immediately after your arrival!'', ,"I am the less surprised at what has happened,'' replied Sir William, "from that knowledge of what the manners of the great really are, which my situation in life has allowed me to acquire. About the Court, such instances of elegant breeding are not uncommon 3.'', , ,When the ladies were separating for the toilette(打扮 ,化妆) , he said to Elizabeth,, ,"Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your apparel. Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance 4 of dress in us, which becomes herself and daughter. I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the rest, there is no occasion for any thing more. Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved.'', ,These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place.这些遗迹充分证明此处昔日的宏伟。,His politeness smacks of condescension. 他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味 。

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