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Jane Austen

Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.

Jane Austen

Education

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Jane Austen is saying that if a girl is educated and taught how to behave in society, she is very likely to find a good marriage or position on her own. This means she won't need her family to spend more money supporting her in the future.

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