Quotation by

Jane Austen

Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony.

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Jane Austen is saying that unmarried women often face financial difficulties. She suggests that marriage is a practical solution to avoid poverty for women.

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