The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness o…

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The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing ✨ Jane Austen (2006). 8 Books in 1: Jane Austen's Complete Novels. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and Love an, p.658, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax
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