Quotation from: Emma

Written by: Jane Austen


"He appears rough to you," said Emma, "because you are so very
gentle yourself; but if you could compare him with other papas,
you would not think him rough. He wishes his boys to be active and hardy;
and if they misbehave, can give them a sharp word now and then;
but he is an affectionate father--certainly Mr. John Knightley
is an affectionate father. The children are all fond of him."


"And then their uncle comes in, and tosses them up to the ceiling
in a very frightful way!"

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