Quote by Mary Augusta Ward

For after my marriage I had made various attempts to write fiction. They were clearly failures.

For after my marriage I had made various attempts to write f

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This quote suggests that the individual had attempted to write fiction after getting married but unfortunately, all their attempts ended up as failures. It implies that the person lacked success or skill in their writing endeavors, highlighting their disappointment in not being able to achieve their desired outcome.

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