Chuse

Examples

• Whichever Mr. Yates did not chuse would perfectly satisfy him, and a short parley of compliment ensued. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• I shall not commit myself by claiming more than she may chuse to allow. Jane Austen. Emma.
• They generally, therefore, chuse to come upon the parish. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• I take any part you chuse to give me, so as it be comic. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• But now I seem to feel that I may deserve him; and that if he does chuse me, it will not be any thing so very wonderful. Jane Austen. Emma.
• After I had got him off so well, to chuse to go into company, and leave Harriet ill behind! Jane Austen. Emma.
• He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Chuse your own degree of crossness. Jane Austen. Emma.
• To chuse to remain here month after month, under privations of every sort! Jane Austen. Emma.
• She was answered by having a small trinket-box placed before her, and being requested to chuse from among several gold chains and necklaces. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• So early in lifeat three-and-twentya period when, if a man chuses a wife, he generally chuses ill. Jane Austen. Emma.
• And as to coming away at night, you are to stay just as long as Edmund chuses. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• Whichever side he chuses, he runs himself into equal difficulties. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• Tragedy may be your choice, but it will certainly appear that comedy chuses _you_. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• But if she continued to play whenever she was asked by Mr. Dixon, one may guess what one chuses. Jane Austen. Emma.

Edited by Laurence