Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility [of Mrs. Dashwood and Marianne]
They encouraged each other now in the violence of their affliction. The agony of grief which overpowered them at first was voluntarily renewed, was sought for, was created again and again. They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future.
Which taken in conjunction with yesteday’s post from Johnson could lend some colour to Lewis’ confidence that Jane Austen is Samuel Johnson’s daughter.