“A handsome young Man certainly, with quiet, gentlemanlike manners.-I set him down as sensible rather than Brilliant.-There is nobody Brilliant nowadays.”
letter to Cassandra, about John Plumptre, one of her niece Fanny’s love interests
September 23, 1813 [89]
The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman (May, 2012)
A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith
I agree!