He says she is a very charming young lady, "far superior to the handsomest of her sex," because her features mark her as a woman of distinguished birth. He also says she "seemed to be born to be a duchess, and that the most elevated rank, instead of giving her consequences, would be adorned by her." But he also says she is of a delicate constitution, and so has never been presented at court.
Elizabeth watches Mr. Darcy and Miss de Bourgh out of curiosity and interest due to her prior interactions with Mr. Darcy and her developing feelings towards him. She may be trying to understand Mr. Darcy's character and his relationship with Miss de Bourgh.
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Mr. Collins says that Anne De Bourgh, Lady Catherine's daughter, is very beautiful, "far superior to the handsomest of her sex," but he also admits she is not very accomplished because she is sickly and this prevents her from doing certain things. He also has told Lady Catherine that Miss De Bourgh seems destined to be a duchess, and that she would adorn the rank, rather than deriving consequence from it.
This quote is from Mr. Collins in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." Mr. Collins is referring to Lady Catherine de Bourgh as his benefactress, highlighting her influence and support in his life.
Mr. Collins' benefactor was his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. She provided him with the living at Hunsford Parsonage, which secured his financial future and allowed him to become the clergyman there.
Lady Catherine De Bourgh (Pride and Prejudice) owned it and later married Mr Collins.
Lady Catherine De Bourgh owned it and later married Mr Collins.
Lady Catherine lives at an estate called Rosings, in Kent. Mr. Collins home, called Hunsford, is very near it.
Lady Catherine De Bourgh (Pride and Prejudice) owned it and later married Mr Collins.
The cast of Pride and Prejudice - 1980 includes: Desmond Adams as Col. Fitzwilliam Edward Arthur as Mr. Hurst Osmund Bullock as Mr. Bingley Shirley Cain as Mrs. Philips Janet Davies as Mrs. Hill Marsha Fitzalan as Miss Caroline Bingley Sabina Franklyn as Miss Jane Bennet Elizabeth Garvie as Miss Elizabeth Bennet Jennifer Granville as Mrs. Hurst Clare Higgins as Miss Kitty Bennet Peter Howell as Sir William Lucas Emma Jacobs as Miss Georgiana Darcy Andrew Johns as Captain Denny Elizabeth Knight as First Lady Guest Michael Lees as Mr. Gardiner Moir Leslie as Miss Anne de Bourgh Doreen Mantle as Mrs. Reynolds Priscilla Morgan as Mrs. Bennet Natalie Ogle as Miss Lydia Bennet Judy Parfitt as Lady Catherine de Bourgh Malcolm Rennie as Mr. Collins Malcolm Rennie as The Rev. Mr. Collins Irene Richard as Charlotte Lucas Irene Richard as Miss Charlotte Lucas Irene Richard as Mrs. Charlotte Collins David Rintoul as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy Peter Settelen as Mr. Wickham Barbara Shelley as Mrs. Gardiner Moray Watson as Mr. Bennet
Mr. Collins was known for showering extravagant compliments, but no character in "Pride and Prejudice" is explicitly described as being as full of compliments as him. He often used flattery as a means to win favor with others, particularly with Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Elizabeth Bennet.
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