Jane Austen

"The ladies here probably exchanged looks which meant, 'Men never know when things are dirty or not;' and the gentlemen perhaps thought each to himself, 'Women will have their little nonsense and needless cares.'"

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Source: Emma. Book by Jane Austen. Volume 2, Chapter 11, 1816.

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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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