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There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.

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
Courage
Jane
Others
Frightened
Intimidate
Women
Attempt
Stubbornness
Every
Prejudice
Intimidation
Always
Bear
Intimidating
Never
Inspiring
Intimidated
Dignity
Rises
Bears
Empowerment

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