Quote by Jane Austen

She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.

She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned

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This quote suggests that the person being described had a difficult and restrictive upbringing, which made her cautious and sensible in her youth. However, as she grew older, she started embracing romanticism and seeking excitement. The quote implies that her desire for romance and adventure is a response to the lack of freedom and spontaneity she experienced in her early years, making it seem like an inevitable consequence of her constrained beginnings.

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