Доводы рассудка
Chapter 11
Hislooksshewinghimnotpained,butpleasedwiththisallusiontohissituation,shewasemboldenedtogoon;andfeelinginherselftherightofseniorityofmind,sheventuredtorecommendalargerallowanceofproseinhisdailystudy;andonbeingrequestedtoparticularize,mentionedsuchworksofourbestmoralists,suchcollectionsofthefinestletters,suchmemoirsofcharactersofworthandsuffering,asoccurredtoheratthemomentascalculatedtorouseandfortifythemindbythehighestprecepts,andthestrongestexamplesofmoralandreligiousendurances.
CaptainBenwicklistenedattentively,andseemedgratefulfortheinterestimplied;andthoughwithashakeofthehead,andsighswhichdeclaredhislittlefaithintheefficacyofanybooksongrieflikehis,noteddownthenamesofthosesherecommended,andpromisedtoprocureandreadthem.
Whentheeveningwasover,AnnecouldnotbutbeamusedattheideaofhercomingtoLymetopreachpatienceandresignationtoayoungmanwhomshehadneverseenbefore;norcouldshehelpfearing,onmoreseriousreflection,that,likemanyothergreatmoralistsandpreachers,shehadbeeneloquentonapointinwhichherownconductwouldillbearexamination.
