— “Your list of the common extent of accomplishments,” said Darcy, “has too much truth. The word is applied to many a woman who deserves it no otherwise than by netting a purse, or covering a skreen. But I am very far from agreeing with you in your estimation of ladies in general. I cannot boast of knowing more than half a dozen, in the whole range of my acquaintance, that are really accomplished.” [перевод...]

— “Nor I, I am sure,” said Miss Bingley. [перевод...]

— “Then,” observed Elizabeth, “you must comprehend a great deal in your idea of an accomplished woman.” [перевод...]

— “Yes, I do comprehend a great deal in it.” [перевод...]

— “Oh! certainly,” cried his faithful assistant, “no one can be really esteemed accomplished, who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with. A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half deserved.” [перевод...]