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“Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.
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From Chapter XIX 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 XIX
Edition: English electronic text
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