His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything. …

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His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything. ✨ Jane Austen (2013). Making Sense of Persuasion! a Students Guide to Austen's (Includes Study Guide, Biography, and Modern Retelling), p.216, BookCaps Study Guides
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