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- On the contrary, for fear of being unjust to her, he did his duty with exemplary zeal, and recognised that she was a faithful and affectionate child.†
Chpt 2 *
- It is very possible that his motives are pure; I should be very sorry to take the contrary for granted.†
Chpt 6 *
- This question was not reassuring; it seemed to Catherine, on the contrary, to suggest possibilities which made her feel sick.†
Chpt 11
- On the contrary, I wish to make her live and be happy.†
Chpt 19
- It was not that she was glad of his embarrassment; on the contrary, it excited all her own liabilities of this kind, and gave her great pain.†
Chpt 35