It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelli…

Jane Austen
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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 (2015). Pride and Prejudice, p.236, Sheba Blake Publishing
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