That to begin with; let respect be the foundation, affection the first…

Charlotte Bronte
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That to begin with; let respect be the foundation, affection the first floor, love the superstructure. ✨ Charlotte Bronte (2010). Shirley and The Professor, p.749, Everyman's Library
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That to begin with; let respect be the foundation, affection the first floor, love the superstructure. ✨ Charlotte Bronte (2010). Shirley and The Professor, p.749, Everyman's Library

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