I lay it down as a general rule, Harriet, that if a woman doubts as to…

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I lay it down as a general rule, Harriet, that if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. ✨ Jane Austen (2009). Emma, p.34, Wild Jot Press
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