She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas… - Jane Austen

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She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.

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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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