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A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.
Jane Austen
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— Jane Austen

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Jane Austen was a Writer from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1775–1817).

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This quote is attributed to Jane Austen, a Writer from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Jane Austen lived from 1775 – 1817.