All 12 Uses of
solace
in
Jane Eyre
- A little solace came at tea-time, in the shape of a double ration of bread — a whole, instead of a half, slice — with the delicious addition of a thin scrape of butter: it was the hebdomadal treat to which we all looked forward from Sabbath to Sabbath.†
p. 72.6
- Miss Temple, through all changes, had thus far continued superintendent of the seminary: to her instruction I owed the best part of my acquirements; her friendship and society had been my continual solace; she had stood me in the stead of mother, governess, and, latterly, companion.†
p. 100.5
- "I dare say you are clever, though," continued Bessie, by way of solace.†
p. 109.0 *
- She would thus descend to the kitchen once a day, eat her dinner, smoke a moderate pipe on the hearth, and go back, carrying her pot of porter with her, for her private solace, in her own gloomy, upper haunt.†
p. 191.9
- The dowagers Ingram and Lynn sought solace in a quiet game at cards.†
p. 219.6
- Men and women die; philosophers falter in wisdom, and Christians in goodness: if any one you know has suffered and erred, let him look higher than his equals for strength to amend and solace to heal.†
p. 252.9
- Will I not guard, and cherish, and solace her?†
p. 295.7
- Such is the sole conjugal embrace I am ever to know — such are the endearments which are to solace my leisure hours!†
p. 339.3
- God keep you from harm and wrong — direct you, solace you — reward you well for your past kindness to me.†
p. 367.2
- I had no solace from self —approbation: none even from self-respect.†
p. 370.0
- I have brought you a book for evening solace," and he laid on the table a new publication — a poem: one of those genuine productions so often vouchsafed to the fortunate public of those days — the golden age of modern literature.†
p. 427.6
- You too have principle and mind: your tastes and habits resemble Diana's and Mary's; your presence is always agreeable to me; in your conversation I have already for some time found a salutary solace.†
p. 447.9
Definition:
comfort felt or given during a time of disappointment or misery