"his" usage in Victorian English

Asked May 23 '20 at 20:17

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From Pride and Prejudice:

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.”

What is the function of "his" in this sentence, is it possessive or just a Victorian way of "him."

asked May 23 '20 at 20:17

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It's not just Victorian. – Isabel Archer May 23 '20 at 21:17
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Possessive pronouns are often used with gerunds. It used to be the rule to do so. – Xanne May 23 '20 at 22:41
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Pride and Prejudice was published before Queen Victoria was even born! – Kate Bunting May 24 '20 at 08:41

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