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There was no being displeased with such an encourager, for his admiration made him discern a likeness before it was possible.

Jane Austen

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Jane Austen
Age: 101 †
Born: 1775
Born: December 16
Died: 1877
Died: July 24
Novelist
Short Story Writer
Writer
Steventon
Hampshire
Likeness
Admiration
Possible
Made
Encourager
Encouragers
Displeased
Discern

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