Jane Austen Quotes

Mr. Digweed has used us basely. Handsome is as handsome does; he is therefore a very ill-looking man.

Jane Austen

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• Mr. Digweed has used us basely. Handsome is as handsome does; he is therefore a very ill-looking man.

  

  Jane Austen