? Why on earth should you think I am offended because our opinions differ, Agnes? Indeed I am not and would be siilly to be so; this is a forum and all views should receive consideration if not necessary agreement. Thus it is with me..
It wasn't so much Darcy passing an opinion on a young woman he hardly knew, it was the fact he was calling down her appearance. "She hardly had a good feature"..etc.. That would be considered rude anywhere, ( imagine doing it today) I.M.O, but since we agree to disagree.. Amen. (-:
As for vulgarity, it's debatable. One of your own countrymen/women, wrote an interesting article that, whilst dealing mainly with economy, may provide some clue to what vulgar was.. I doun't think it's done here to provide links, but if you look up
“ABOVE VULGAR ECONOMY:” JANE AUSTEN AND MONEY By Sheryl Bonar Craig..you may find it highly interesting.
