“My dearest Fanny, I am writing what will not be of the smallest use to you. I am feeling differently every moment, & shall not be able to suggest a single thing that can assist your Mind.-I could lament in one sentence & laugh in the next, but as to Opinion or Counsel I am sure none will be extracted worth having from this Letter.”
letter to her niece Fanny Knight
November 18, 1814 [109]
The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman (May, 2012)
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Great blog. I love the quotes.