If you had no higher motive than the approval of your fellow mortal, it would do you little good. - Anne Brontë

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If you had no higher motive than the approval of your fellow mortal, it would do you little good.

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About Anne Brontë

Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was a British novelist and poet, the youngest sibling of Charlotte and Emily Brontë, who published her works under the pseudonyms Acton Bell. The three women collectively became known as the Brontë sisters.

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Pen Names: Acton Bell
Alternative Names: Ann Brontë Anne Bronte Ann Bronte Annie Bronte

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