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Jane Austen quote about love from Northanger Abbey (1817) - No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

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Quotes by Jane Austen · Quotes from Northanger Abbey · Quotes about love · Quotes about offense · Quotes about woman · Quotes about admiration

“ No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment. ”

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Author

Jane Austen

Source

Northanger Abbey

Topic

love offense woman admiration

Date

1817

Language

English

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Jane Austen quote about love from Northanger Abbey (1817) - No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

Jane Austen quote about love from Northanger Abbey (1817) - No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

Jane Austen quote about love from Northanger Abbey (1817) - No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

Jane Austen quote about love from Northanger Abbey (1817) - No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.