Rochester Flashcards
Chapter 23 - Rochester’s proposal.
“I ask you to pass through life at my side—to be my second self, and best earthly companion.”
Chapter 23 - Rochester’s proposal.
“You — you strange — you almost unearthly thing! — I love as my own flesh. You — poor and obscure, and small and plain as you are — I entreat to accept me as a husband.”
Chapter 12 - the first meeting between Jane and Rochester.
‘He laid a heavy hand on my shoulder, and leaning on me with some stress, limped to his horse. Having once caught the bridle, he mastered it directly and sprang to his saddle.’
Chapter 37 - Jane’s description of Rochester as he is blinded.
‘The caged eagle, whose gold-ringed eyes cruelty has extinguished, might look as looked that sightless Samson.’