My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people…

Jane Austen
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My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company. ✨ Persuasion ch. 16 (1818)
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My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company. ✨ Persuasion ch. 16 (1818)

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