Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little abs…

Jane Austen
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Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret. ✨ Jane Austen (2005). Pride and Prejudice, p.204, Prestwick House Inc
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