Quote by Jane Austen

By you, I was properly humbled. I came to you without a doubt of my reception. You shewed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.

By you, I was properly humbled. I came to you without a doub

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses a sense of humility and self-realization after encountering someone, presumably a woman, who has made them aware of their own shortcomings. The speaker had initially approached this person with confidence, believing they could easily impress them. However, upon interaction, this person revealed to the speaker the inadequacy of their attempts to please someone deserving of genuine admiration. This encounter has humbled the speaker and made them recognize the need for improvement in order to truly satisfy individuals of higher standards.

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Humility Pretention Pride And Prejudicejudice

By Jane Austen

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