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But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by everybody at times, whatever be their education or state. Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience or give it a more fascinating name: call it hope.

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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Hampshire
Hope
Everybody
Pain
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Parting
Remember
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Fascinating
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Patience
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Whatever
Friendship
Nothing
Happiness
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