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She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself. ✨ Jane Austen (2007). The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, p.51, Wordsworth Editions
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She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself. ✨ Jane Austen (2007). The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, p.51, Wordsworth Editions

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