The Watsons (2): Diplomatic DisplayOxfordBodleian Library, MS.Eng.e.3764
I think Mary, said he hastily –. Mr . Sam.Watson is a very good sort of young man, &I dare say a very clever Surgeon, but tocompare a young Lady to a Man hiswhose com::plexion has been rather toois pretty much exposed to all weathers,to make a likeneſs to
him very flattering."Mary apologized in some confusion. "She haddid notthoughtthink a strong degree ofLikeneſs at all incom::patible with very different degrees of Beauty. –There might be resemblance in Countenance;& the complexion, & even the features be
veryunlike." — "I know nothing of my Brother'sBeauty, said Emma, for I have not seen himsince he was 7ten years old –but let him be
ever& if you do notso plain,
I have you know, I have no right to refuse
tell me that
he is plain thereforebeing like himbut my father reckons us alike." "Mr . Watson! – cried Mr .
Edwardes, Well, youastonish me. — There is not the least
likeneſs inthe world; yr .Your brother'shis eyes are grey, yours are brown,He has a broadlong1 face, & a wide
mouth. & every feature is different. – My dear, do youperceive the least
resemblance?" –––"Not theleast. — Miſs Emma Watson puts me very
muchin mind of her eldest Sister, & sometimes I
seea look of Miſs Penelope — & once or twice
therehas been a glance of Mr . Robert — but I
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