jasonlulu_2000
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2012
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- China
- Current Location
- China
In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man’s affection, and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive; till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done. He concluded with representing to her the strength of that attachment which, in spite of all his endeavours, he had found impossible to conquer; and with expressing his hope that it would now be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand.
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Yours
Jason
What does the underlined part mean in this context?
Thanks for your help!
Yours
Jason