Jane Austen

"A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number."

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Source: Jane Austen (1833). “Northanger abbey [followed by] Persuasion”, p.1

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Jane Austen

Jane Austen

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Jane Austen was an English novelist known for her keen social commentary and exploration of love, particularly in her influential works like 'Pride and Prejudice.'

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