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The Egoist Chapter II
In which the razor-sharp insight of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson gently unsheathes a singular impression upon the county’s youthful beau, Sir Willoughby, whose grace and spirit are succinctly but unforgettably captured by a phrase of curious emphasis. The scene unfolds amidst the pomp and flutter of society, blending admiration with a wistful yearning for a bygone courtly elegance, as Willoughby navigates the exquisite demands of his own princely education and the expectations that come with it.
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