Jane Austen Character Charades
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I'm praised for my good sense.
Have great care for civilities.
I never act to give offence.
And have unmoving sensibilities.
I have been said to mix,
In a matter of patrimony.
But despite my sense and breeding,
Think high of man, nor matrimony.
sacuL ettolrahC
XXX
I rarely go from home
I never leave my town
When snow or rain is falling
I always fret and frown
I'm loving and I'm gentle
And in charity make amends
For the possessive hate I harbour
For parting with one's friends
esuohdooW rM
XXX
My morals irreproachable
My kindness knows no bounds
My forgiveness inescapable
I came from impoverished grounds
I was badly treated,
By they who good as me could never be
But they were badly beaten
While perfect happiness rewarded me.
ecirP ynnaF
XXX
If gossip is my butter
Good friends must be my bread
I know of every courtship
I cannot be mislead
I do not know decorum
And quiet I'll never be
But there really isn't anyone
As charitable as me
sgninneJ srM
XXX
I see the good in people
And hardly anything else
Nothing was as long expected
As my wedding bells
I am both sweet and pretty
And still all do surmise
That however deserved the compliment
It must take me by surprise
tenneB enaJ
XXX
Come marvel at my carriage
Come marvel at my horse
All my friends are damn good men
And very rich of course!
eprohT nhoJ
XXX
I was never truly handsome
But my manners are very much so
All must see my good breeding
In my manners where ever I go
I would like to marry
But this is not easily done
For though I never want comfort
I am not the eldest son
mailliwztiF lenoloC
XXX
I am mistress of a house
To my father must attend
And I miss therein my mother
Who would have been a constant friend
As daughter and as sister
Kind and sensible I'd be
But at last my sadness lifted
As a lady I'll be free
yenliT ronilE
XXX
Me and my husband are example
Of matrimonial delight
My manners always pleasing
And my judgement always right
As I raise my little children
Their talents will be nursed
To grow as clever as my second niece
And full of sweetness like the first
renidraG srM
XXX
No one knows how much I suffer
For I never do complain
I give great care and great advice
But I get treated with disdain
My nerves are such a trial
And they'll only keep away
When my sweet girls are praised
Or there's a wedding on the way
tenneB srM
XXX
My husband is a clever man
His words are always worth repeating
I must dress well and be quite fine
Whomever I am meeting
nellA srM
XXX
I'm always there to listen
Yet always hold my tongue
I am calm and capable
When others are high strung
I'm called in times of crisis
I'm called in times of glee
And who first knows the post has come?
It is always me
lliH
XXX
I am such a fortunate creature
All girls want what I've got
Hideous bonnet I know
But I might as well buy it as not
tenneB aidyL
XXX
I demand obedience
Great men do not show lenience
Fortune is the goal
Employment is the thing
My wishes were not followed
And that gave quite a sting
yenliT lareneG
XXX
Constant study and natural talent
Recommends me in every walk of life
My great position and pleasing manners
Should make every girl want to be my wife
snilloC rM
XXX
I speak, I sing, I play
Stay proper every day
No one's favourite I ever seem to be
Still I dare you to find real fault with me
Yes all my sisters I must abide
And be by comparison mortified
tenneB yraM
XXX
I never meant to be silly or rash
I never did care for grandeur or cash
I was so ill informed in my youth
I thought everyone spoke the truth
But almost all of my distress
You must truly believe
Was caused by malice in others
Not by my being naïve
dnalrooM enirehtaC
XXX
I lost my sister twice
Once by marriage, once by death
A strong mind my only vice
I too must suffer sickly breath
I loved my sister's son
Like the son I never had
But when all was said and done
For me it simply ended bad
llihcruhC srM
XXX
I'll love a lady completely,
With body, mind and heart
but when faced with consequences
away from her I start
Who am I?
ybhguolliW
XXX
You are my dearest friend,
The sweetest creature of all,
and when your handsome brother is here,
you can expect my call
In the Upper Rooms you'll find me
'though of course I'll not dance at all.
eprohT allebasI
XXX
I live to give others counsel
I'm quite content with my fame
And if they mention my name
They'll be sure to be treated well
enirehtaC ydaL
XXX
Were it not for my 12000 pounds
I would oft be neglected
I find myself quite happy with the count
And all my speeches are to be respected
htrowhsuR rM
XXX
As a married wife, you know
I would gladly help you, dear
My husband's très important
Has such a wonderful career
Myself I am so musical
couldn't live without a song
My sister is coming with her carriage
I swear they won't be long
sgnikwaH atsuguA / notlE srM
XXX
I know I am a gentleman
Quite chivalrous am I
Though the trade was in my past
These days have long gone by
It's true my sense is not so strong,
but I make up for it with courtly ways
I hope to marry my daughters well
And live happily all my days
sacuL mailliW riS
XXX
Myself, I am a lucky man
However I am beset,
Quite one of the handsomest men
You're likely to have met
To revenge myself in marriage and,
Improve my pocket book was my plight
but one gentlemen of my acquaintance,
gave me quite a fright.
Now I have caught another girl
We went to Gretna Green
I don't love her and she's a silly girl
My goals accomplished, my future unforeseen.
mahkciW egroeG
XXX
I am truly accomplished,
need no help at St. James' Court
Quite proud of my connections
but my brother mixes with less elated sorts.
I had high hopes for my marriage
Now I shall have to improvise,
For I have been cast aside
For a lady with fine eyes.
yelgniB eniloraC
XXX
Some might call me resentful,
'Though it's never quite unjust.
I care deeply for my friends,
Once they have earned my trust.
I am a lenient master,
And in spoiling my sister see no dangers,
But sadly I have not that happy knack
Of conversing easily with strangers.
ycraD rM
XXX
I am oft called amiable
In the French sense of the word
My position is quite enviable
But sometimes I do grow bored
Of one think I will never tire
One lady's company saves me from boredom
But I hurt her and turned her into a liar
And I was forced to ask her pardon
llihcruhC knarF
XXX
The follies around me are my primary amusement,
I enjoy keeping my family in a state of suspense,
But in my office they may not follow,
For my library is my refuge of sense
tenneB rM
XXX
I might be quite short and dark
They forget it when I speak
My attentions always reach their mark
Despite all my qualities, my morals are quite weak
drofwarC yrneH
XXX
I was never for court
Born to be of great houses mistress
I would only mix with the accomplished sort
But a short drive brings me distress
And I stay in my Park
Only go out buried in my shawls
And on life never leave my mark
Never tasting the pleasure of any balls
hgruoB eD ennA
XXX
My true love and admiration,
Are so strong that they forth must burst.
But one brother 's as good as the other,
If in the familial rights he is first.
eleetS ycuL
XXX
My marriage is so happy
My husband is so droll
I am blessed in life and love
And am the happiest mother of all!
remlaP ettolrahC
XXX
I singled out a friend
And thought her just like me
But she proved more thoughtless
Than I could ever be
She meant to make me laugh
By what she led to write
But I had not foreseen
And I was mortified
retsroF teirraH .srM (efiw s'retsroF .loC)
XXX
My sister is my dearest
My fortune I make for her
and to see her happy
my own comfort I will defer
Alas I was born poor
But if poor men ought to be:
Capable, strong and clever
The model of them is me
eceirP mailliW tnanetueiL (rehtorb s'ynnaF
XXX
Many were my trials in life
Yet my character never shaken
My gravity came from that strife
But my feelings were never taken
And so the tide did turn
And fortune me did bless
I became the living proof
Of a second attachment's success
nodnarB loC
XXX
How unlike my kin I am
How oft I was alone
And when I once was by them led
How long did I atone
I did find those who value me
Among a different class
For my constancy in love
My sense of duty did surpass
toillE ennA
XXX
They say that I am proud
But shyness is my sin
A dear friend broke my heart
But I am loved by kin
I am now kept quite safe
But not kept in a cage
I dare say I'll do well
I've got over the most trying age
ycraD anaigroeG
XXX
The war did take my health
And death my sister dear
My fortune is not great
And my costs in life are dear
But mistake me not, I love my life!
I have my children and my wife
And the peace means no more distance
Between me and these treasures of my existence
ellivraH niatpaC
XXX
Driven from where I was comfortable
I wished to go where it was fashionable
Though my new place of life was retired
A very pleasing acquaintance I won
Yet I cruelly found myself attaching
To merely a second son
drofwarC yraM
XXX
I called a woman with dark eyes
The mistress of my fate
Oh how I was deceived in her
And worsened my own state
And though my cursed affections
Caused another maid's distress
I was rewarded with her love
And both our happiness
martreB dnumdE
XXX
Favourite of father nor mother
Uncorrected I was left to be
But me being less than my sister
Would end up the rescue of me
I was always more fretful
Where she was always bolder
It is fitting that I should end twice as well off
For I am two years older!
tenneB yttiK
XXX
Persuaded to believe
What hurt my feeling heart
I undervalued my own merit
And forced true love to part
Persuaded once again
Back to believing what was right
I charged straight into happiness
With all my cheerful might
yelgniB selrahC
XXX
Loved by one far above me
I was almost spoiled for life
But adored by one equal to me
I did end up a true happy wife
htimS teirraH (dneirf s'ammE)
XXX
I always took care,
Though I have an heir
That my children should have employment
I want them to marry well,
And think their guests are swell
But my presence robs them of their enjoyment.
yenliT lareneG
XXX
When I was in my cradle,
My mother made a match for me
She held fast to her wishes,
But didn't live to see the man I grew up to be
Now that I am a grown man
I am the guardian for my sister
I love and spoil her equally
And prevented her from marrying
a fortune hunting mister
ycraD rM
XXX
More than any other thing
My feelings are my guide
Sunshine glee or floods of tears
I take them in my stride
Many things befell me
And though all ended fine
I feel I neglected the daughter
Who's disposition is different from mine
doowhsaD srM
XXX
I come when called, whenever
I listen with calm, to whatever
I calm down an soothe
Thy to cheer up and move
But whatever concessions I make
Let my children have cake!
yrreP rM (rotcod eht)
XXX
Apart from for my fashion
I am not very easily praised
I live in higher standard
Than my family was raised
I married a man of fashion
With neither fortune or face
But I will never mind that
For I am clad in lace
tsruH srM
XXX
More sense than either my sisters
Better breeding than most of my kind
And my morals, intelligence, goodness
A better class of it is hard to find
I can be depended on
In times of mirth and strife
And I am in all supported
By my equal, love and wife
renidraG rM
XXX
I had ideas above my station
That were thrown back in my face
I felt mortified and slighted
By being put back in my place
I moved on in great haste
To revengeful wedding bells
I married a wife with some fortune
But with very little else
notlE rM
XXX
I am not one of good information
But certainly one of good cheer
I collect around me people
For the amusements to me so dear
After all a sportsman like myself
Can only play a few months of the year
notelddiM nhoJ riS
XXX
Beloved for sweetness of temper
I was friend instead of servant
For all in this darling family
My love and care is fervent
In another quite near and dear
I inspired feelings even stronger
Now mistress of a heart and a house
I am a "poor miss" no longer
notseW srM / rolyaT ssiM
XXX
If my love ever seemed to waver
The excuse must be found in my youth
For I'm lively, kind and cheerful
And was taught the right kind of truth
My sister my beloved companion
My family all on my side
I grew up with love, life and happiness
And without even a slither of pride
evorgsuM atteirneH
XXX
I am quite the finest fellow
That you have ever seen
I am the height of daring fashion
And of a cottage monstrous keen
srarreF treboR rM
XXX
I may not be as fine as my sister
But I have plenty of beaux I'm sure
If I'm ever out of spirits
A little teasing is the cure
eleetS ycaN/ennA
XXX
All manners of a gentleman
Are completely mine
My style, address and form
All are equally fine
In fortune nothing wanting
My rank and title rising
An yet hidden in my morals
There's something not worth prizing
toillE mailliW rM
XXX
Fashionable, accomplished
But frivolous at heart
Sister and brother played vain and gay
And I too played my part
Away from my home
In the whirl of society
I let my fancy and a man
Simply run away with me
martreB ailuJ
XXX
As fond of children as I am
It is strange I don't have any
Perhaps I am compensated in profession
For my adventures sure were many
I have a most beloved wife
To share in all my fame
And if all young ladies were name like her
I would never forget their name!
tforC larimdA
XXX
A man of my position in life
Has many cares indeed
Money must be always scarce
Of worries I am never freed
To keep a house, a son, a wife
I really is a trial
But with economy and care
It might mend in a while
doowhsaD nhoJ rM
XXX
Dazzled by her pretty face
I chose a rather silly wife
Despite my own abilities
I go rather grumpily through life
Still, my breeding is good though not sublime
And with politics I fill my time
remlaP rM
XXX
Money comes but goes
As do children much the same
And I must always muddle through
With just the maid to blame
ecirP srM
XXX
I've always wished for adventure
Now an exciting future is mine
Change comes in the form of my sister
Who lives in a place so fine
I long to mirror her refinement
And live her helpful and elegant life.
Though I am younger and bolder,
Her replacement I'll be till I become a wife.
ecirP nazuS
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