"'He has been so unlucky as to lose your friendship' [...] 'and in a manner which he is likely to suffer from all his life'" (Austen 70).
In this quote Darcy endures a verbal assault from Elizabeth. Elizabeth is guilting Mr. Darcy into feeling badly about his actions towards Mr. Wickham. However, she is shortsighted, since she does not think about Mr. Darcy's side of the story. She is always on the attack, ever since the dance where she specifically noted. However, it is not healthy for one to bear such grudges. Perhaps, later on, Elizabeth will realize that it is not Mr. Darcy that she hated, but it was his actions early on. Maybe Mr. Darcy will even change her mind about him in some way, perhaps through conversation, a letter, or some other means.
" 'Were it certain that Lady Catherine would think so, ' said Mr. Collins very gravely - 'but I cannot imagine that her ladyship would at all disapprove of you. And you may be certain that when I have the honour of seeing her again I shall speak in the highest terms of your modesty, economy, and amiable qualifications ' " (Austen 82).
Mr. Collins cannot hope to win Elizabeth's heart. This appeal is a failed attempt at logic because it implies the fact that an arbitrary third party should be responsible for the fate of a couple. Also it detaches Mr. Collins from the authenticity of his romantic venture. Also he has no backround with his cousins, yet he is proposing to her.
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