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There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.

Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

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Elizabeth Bennet turns pressure into self-respect: the attempt to frighten her only wakes her courage.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Bende öyle bir inat var ki başkalarının iradesiyle korkutulmaya asla katlanamam.
Jane Austen, Gurur ve Önyargı

Elizabeth Bennet baskıyı özsaygıya dönüştürür: Onu korkutma girişimi yalnızca cesaretini uyandırır.

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Project Gutenberg, Pride and Prejudice.

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