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1  Mr. Crawford bowed his acquiescence.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXV
2  "Sir, you do me honour," was Crawford's answer, with a bow of mock gravity.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
3  When they came within the influence of Sotherton associations, it was better for Miss Bertram, who might be said to have two strings to her bow.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER VIII
4  Sir Thomas, politely bowing, replied, "It is the only way, sir, in which I could not wish you established as a permanent neighbour; but I hope, and believe, that Edmund will occupy his own house at Thornton Lacey."
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXV
5  I made my bow in form; and as Mrs. Sneyd was surrounded by men, attached myself to one of her daughters, walked by her side all the way home, and made myself as agreeable as I could; the young lady perfectly easy in her manners, and as ready to talk as to listen.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER V
6  Sir Thomas listened most politely, but found much to offend his ideas of decorum, and confirm his ill-opinion of Mr. Yates's habits of thinking, from the beginning to the end of the story; and when it was over, could give him no other assurance of sympathy than what a slight bow conveyed.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XIX
7  His father's looks of solemnity and amazement on this his first appearance on any stage, and the gradual metamorphosis of the impassioned Baron Wildenheim into the well-bred and easy Mr. Yates, making his bow and apology to Sir Thomas Bertram, was such an exhibition, such a piece of true acting, as he would not have lost upon any account.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XIX
8  Henry, overjoyed to have her go, bowed and watched her off, and without losing another moment, turned instantly to Fanny, and, taking out some letters, said, with a most animated look, "I must acknowledge myself infinitely obliged to any creature who gives me such an opportunity of seeing you alone: I have been wishing it more than you can have any idea."
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXXI