If you were to give me forty such men, I never could be so happy as yo…

Jane Austen
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If you were to give me forty such men, I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness. No, no, let me shift for myself; and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time. ✨ Jane Austen (2006). The Complete Novels: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition), p.497, Penguin
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