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“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
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From Chapter I of Pride and Prejudice. This is fictional dialogue or narration; its meaning depends on the surrounding scene, not on treating it as the author’s personal advice.
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Source: Pride and Prejudice , Chapter I
Edition: English electronic text
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