Jane Austen's Little Book of Selected Quotes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798852304247)

"We have been exactly a quarter of an hour here," said Edmund, taking out his watch. "Do you think we are walking four miles an hour?"

"Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be dictated to by a watch." (source: Mansfield Park,1814)
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• Selected quotes from Jane Austen now at your fingertips
• A great way to explore the literary ideas and philosophy of Jane Austen
• Perfect for casual reading, taking ideas, and finding inspiration
• Makes a great gift choice for friends and family
• EDITORIAL UPDATE: Now includes a brief biography of Jane Austen

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"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity, to what we would have others think of us." - Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice, 1813)
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"But now you love a hyacinth. So much the better. You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible... And though the love of a hyacinth may be rather domestic, who can tell, the sentiment once raised, but you may in time come to love a rose?" - Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey, 1817)

Author: Reflections Quill
ISBN-13: 9798852304247
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2023
Pages: 110
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d