All 5 Uses of
melancholy
in
Pride and Prejudice
- But the fact is, that being, as I am, to inherit this estate after the death of your honoured father (who, however, may live many years longer), I could not satisfy myself without resolving to choose a wife from among his daughters, that the loss to them might be as little as possible, when the melancholy event takes place—which, however, as I have already said, may not be for several years.†
Chpt 19
- "Pray do, my dear Miss Lucas," she added in a melancholy tone, "for nobody is on my side, nobody takes part with me.†
Chpt 20
- Chapter 37 The two gentlemen left Rosings the next morning, and Mr. Collins having been in waiting near the lodges, to make them his parting obeisance, was able to bring home the pleasing intelligence, of their appearing in very good health, and in as tolerable spirits as could be expected, after the melancholy scene so lately gone through at Rosings.†
Chpt 37
- Poor Charlotte! it was melancholy to leave her to such society!†
Chpt 38 *
- Lydia's going to Brighton was all that consoled her for her melancholy conviction of her husband's never intending to go there himself.†
Chpt 41
Definition:
-
(melancholy) a sad feeling or manner -- sometimes thoughtfully sad