Quote#Heart
It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be…
Quote byJane Austen · 1775–1817
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Northanger Abbey 1817).
English (original)
It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire.
— Jane Austen
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