Both Uses of
scruples
in
Northanger Abbey
- Catherine found that John Thorpe had given the message; and Miss Tilney had no scruple in owning herself greatly surprised by it.†
Chpt 13 *
- The brightest glow was instantly spread over Isabella's features, all care and anxiety seemed removed, her spirits became almost too high for control, and she called herself without scruple the happiest of mortals.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(scruples) ethical or moral principles that discourage certain kinds of action