Emily Dickinson Riddles: I fear a Man of frugal Speech — Pride and Prejudice

I fear a Man of frugal Speech — Pride and Prejudice

I fear a Man of frugal Speech－1

I fear a Silent Man－

Haranguer－I can overtake－

Or Babbler－entertain－

But He who weigheth－While the Rest－ 5

Expend their furthest pound－

Of this Man－I am wary－

I fear that He is Grand－

(F.663/J.543)

[1] a Man of frugal speech, Silent, Grand:: a description of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a character in Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen.
[3] Haranguer:: one who makes pompous speech, Mr. William Collins, a clergyman.
[4] Babbler:: Mr. George Wickham.
[7] fear, wary:: the narrator has prejudice against silent man.
[8] I:: Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Grand:: with pride.