[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosophe…

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[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given. ✨ Jane Austen (2014). Jane Austen Complete Collection Deluxe Unabridged (annotated): [All 18 Works - Novels -Short Stories–Letters –Unfinished Works - Scraps]], p.420, BookBaby
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[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given. ✨ Jane Austen (2014). Jane Austen Complete Collection Deluxe Unabridged (annotated): [All 18 Works - Novels -Short Stories–Letters –Unfinished Works - Scraps]], p.420, BookBaby

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