Jane Austen Quotes

It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to fret over unavoidable evils, or augment them by anxiety, was not part of her disposition.

Jane Austen

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  Jane Austen
  • Nature
  • Increase
  • Vexations