Jane Austen Quotes

You men have none of you any hearts.' 'If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give us torment enough.

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• You men have none of you any hearts.' 'If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give us torment enough.

  

  Jane Austen
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  • Eyes
  • Hearts