Quote by Jane Austen

But it is very foolish to ask questions about any young ladies about any three sisters just grown up; for one knows, without being told, exactly what they are all very accomplished and pleasing, and one very pretty. There is a beauty in every family. It is a regular thing

But it is very foolish to ask questions about any young ladi

Summary

This quote highlights the futility of asking questions about young ladies or three sisters who have just grown up. The speaker suggests that regardless of the specifics, it is predictable that all of them will be accomplished, pleasing, and one of them will be pretty. They posit that every family possesses some form of beauty, implying that these qualities are common and unsurprising.

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By Jane Austen

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