Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition. by Jane Austen

• Jane Austen | English

  
  
  Profession: Novelist
  Born: December 16, 1775
  Died: July 18, 1817
  Jane Austen was a celebrated author of classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice and Emma, renowned for her wit, social commentary, and deep character studies.
  Jane Austen is celebrated for her novels, such as Pride and Prejudice, which critique social norms of her time.
  
  

  Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition.

  Jane Austen

  #Agreement #Compliments #Discussion #Disdain

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