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I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any.

Jane Austen

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Jane Austen
Age: 101 †
Born: 1775
Born: December 16
Died: 1877
Died: July 24
Novelist
Short Story Writer
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Steventon
Hampshire
Longer
Wonder
Knowing
Rather
Women
Surprised
Accomplished
Six

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