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Quote by Jane Austen
There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world,

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them. – Jane Austen

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Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced and the inconvenience is often considerable. – Jane Austen

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To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. – Jane Austen

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Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. – Jane Austen

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