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A woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or because he is attached to her, and can write a tolerable letter. - Jane Austen
" "A woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or because he is attached to her, and can write a tolerable letter.
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About Jane Austen
Jane Austen (December 16 1775 – July 18 1817) was an English novelist who recorded the domestic manners of the landed gentry. She is known for her classically understated style and sly, ironic humour.
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