Pride and Prejudice, a play founded on Jane Austen's novel

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Austen Jane. Pride and Prejudice, a play founded on Jane Austen's novel

PERSONS OF THE PLAY

ACT I

ACT II

ACT III

ACT IV

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[After a slight pause and laying down her knitting.]

My dear Mr. Bennet, did not you hear me? Did you know that Netherfield Park is let at last?

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This is the very attitude of mind I could desire. [To Mrs. Bennet.] I think, with your permission, I will now retire again to the library. [Going over smilingly to Jane.] There was a volume of Fordyce's sermons that you may remember I was reading to you in this room yesterday. I do not find it in the library. Do you know where it is? [Looking about him.]

I haven't seen it, Mr. Collins. I will try to find it for you. [She starts as if to go out of the room.]

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