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Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.
Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Born: Dec 16, 1775
Died: Jul 18, 1817

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Considerable, Pleasure, Foolish, Surprises, Often, Enhanced, Things, Inconvenience

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