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"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings."

— Jane Austen

January 1, 1970

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Novelists from England Anglicans from the United Kingdom Women authors from England Jane Austen Women born before the 19th century

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Said by Fanny Price in a 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park. Actual quote: — Dinner was soon followed by tea and coffee, a ten miles' drive home allowed no waste of hours; and from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door, and Mrs. Norris, having fidgeted about, and obtained a few pheasants' eggs and a cream cheese from the housekeeper, and made abundance of civil speeches to Mrs. Rushworth, was ready to lead the way.

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Said by Fanny Price in a 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park. Actual quote: — Dinner was soon followed by tea and coffee, a ten miles' drive home allowed no waste of hours; and from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door, and Mrs. Norris, having fidgeted about, and obtained a few pheasants' eggs and a cream cheese from the housekeeper, and made abundance of civil speeches to Mrs. Rushworth, was ready to lead the way.