Quote by Jane Austen

There are certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are of pretty woman to deserve them.

There are certainly are not so many men of large fortune in

Summary

This quote by Jane Austen humorously suggests that there are fewer wealthy men in the world compared to the abundance of eligible women who could potentially marry them. It implies that women of beauty and charm might outnumber the number of men capable of providing for them financially. Austen's observation highlights the realities of societal expectations and power dynamics during her time, highlighting the challenges women faced in finding suitable partners of equal status and means.

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