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Captain James Benwick Quotes
Five of the best book quotes from Captain James Benwick
01
“Elegance, sweetness, beauty. Oh! there was no end of Miss Elliot’s charms.”
Jane Austen
author
Persuasion
book
Charles Musgrove
ᐧ
Anne Elliot
ᐧ
Captain James Benwick
characters
compliments
ᐧ
beauty
ᐧ
elegant
ᐧ
sweetness
concepts
Source: Chapter 14, Paragraph 9
02
“And when he does, Mary, you may depend upon hearing my opinion; but I am determined not to judge him beforehand.”
Jane Austen
author
Persuasion
book
Captain James Benwick
ᐧ
Lady Russell
characters
being nonjudgmental
ᐧ
opinions
concepts
Source: Chapter 14, Paragraph 20
03
Captain Benwick and Louisa Musgrove! It was almost too wonderful for belief, and it was with the greatest effort that she could remain in the room, preserve an air of calmness, and answer the common questions of the moment.
Jane Austen
author
Persuasion
book
Anne Elliot
ᐧ
Louisa Musgrove
ᐧ
Captain James Benwick
characters
happiness
ᐧ
marriage
ᐧ
excitement
ᐧ
containing excitement
ᐧ
remaining calm
concepts
Source: Chapter 18, Paragraph 14
04
He is a clever man, a reading man; and I confess, that I do consider his attaching himself to her with some surprise.
Jane Austen
author
Persuasion
book
Captain James Benwick
ᐧ
Louisa Musgrove
ᐧ
Captain Wentworth
characters
cleverness
ᐧ
being well read
ᐧ
surprise
concepts
Source: Chapter 20, Paragraph 10
05
I have a great value for Benwick; and when one can but get him to talk, he has plenty to say.
Jane Austen
author
Persuasion
book
Captain James Benwick
ᐧ
Mary Musgrove
characters
respect
ᐧ
quiet
ᐧ
talking
ᐧ
opening up
ᐧ
having a lot to say
concepts
Source: Chapter 22, Paragraph 27
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beauty
elegant
sweetness
being nonjudgmental
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excitement
containing excitement
remaining calm
cleverness
being well read
surprise
respect
quiet
talking
opening up
having a lot to say
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