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"I believe her to be both in a great degree," replied Wickham; "I

have not seen her for many years; but I very well remember that I

never liked her, and that her manners were dictatorial and

insolent. She has the reputation of being remarkably sensible and

clever; but I rather believe she derives part of her abilities

from her rank and fortune, part from her authoritative manner,

and the rest from the pride of her nephew, who chooses that

everyone connected with him should have an understanding of the

first class."