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Mr. Collins

maleFirst seen chapter 13Last seen chapter 24

Cousin of Mr. Bennet, clergyman and heir to the Longbourn entail, seeks to make amends and proposes marriage to the Bennet daughters Collins proposes to dance with Elizabeth at the Netherfield ball, showing willingness to court her Mr. Collins announces his engagement to Charlotte and returns to Longbourn, staying mainly at Lucas Lodge Referenced indirectly as a poor match for Elizabeth

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