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[pegkerr]

edeainfj pointed out the significance of today's date, and I am stealing this idea from her:

RIP
Jane Austen
16 Dec 1775 - 18 Jul 1817
Goddess of Writers
Priestess of Irony


In memory of Rev. George Austen's daughter, please leave condolences in the form of quotations &c.

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[cynthia1960.livejournal.com]

This seems to be appropriate, considering the July heat most of the US is currently suffering from:

"What dreadful weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance."

All hail the inimitable, often imitated, never surpassed, Miss Austen!

[fixnwrtr.livejournal.com]

"I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild."