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Jane Austen quote about love from Persuasion (1816) - A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not.

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“ A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not. ”

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Author

Jane Austen

Source

Persuasion

Topic

love heart recovery

Date

1816

Language

English

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Jane Austen quote about love from Persuasion (1816) - A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not.

Jane Austen quote about love from Persuasion (1816) - A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not.

Jane Austen quote about love from Persuasion (1816) - A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not.

Jane Austen quote about love from Persuasion (1816) - A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not.