Quotation by

Jane Austen

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Jane Austen is saying that the number of wealthy men is smaller than the number of attractive women who might be considered worthy of marrying them. This highlights an imbalance between the availability of rich men and the many women who could potentially benefit from their wealth.

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