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To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

Jane Austen
Dance, Falling In Love, Dancing
Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.99, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

Every savage can dance.

Jane Austen
Dancing, Savages
Jane Austen (2016). “Pride and Prejudice (Fourth Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)”, p.241, W. W. Norton & Company

Fine dancing, I believe, like virtue, must be its own reward.

Jane Austen
Dance, Believe, Dancing
Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.929, Wordsworth Editions

Do you talk by rule, then, while you are dancing?" Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an hour together, and yet for the advantage of some, conversation ought to be so arranged as that they may have the trouble of saying as little as possible.

Jane Austen
Dancing, Together, Prejudice
Jane Austen (2007). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.94, Bethany House

Do you dance, Mr. Darcy?" Darcy: "Not if I can help it!" Sir William: "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing, after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies." Mr. Darcy: "Certainly, sir; and it has the advantage also of being in vogue amongst the less polished societies of the world; every savage can dance.

Jane Austen
People, Dancing, Savages

It may be possible to do without dancing entirely. Instances have been known of young people passing many, many months successively without being at any ball of any description, and no material injury accrue either to body or mind.

Jane Austen
Dance, Dancing, People
Jane Austen (2009). “Emma”, p.151, Wild Jot Press

The evening ended with dancing. On its being proposed, Anne offered her services, as usual, and though her eyes would sometimes fill with tears as she sat at the instrument, she was extremely glad to be employed, and desired nothing in return but to be unobserved.

Jane Austen
Eye, Dancing, Tears
Jane Austen (2013). “Persuasion In Modern English”, p.207, BookCaps Study Guides

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