Who said “"I am afraid", replied Elinor, "that the pleasantness of an employment does not always…”?

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“"I am afraid", replied Elinor, "that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety."”
— Jane Austen
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Austen, J. (n.d.). "I am afraid", replied Elinor, "that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety." [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40549-i-am-afraid-replied-elinor-that-the-pleasantness/

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Austen, Jane. “"I am afraid", replied Elinor, "that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety."” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40549-i-am-afraid-replied-elinor-that-the-pleasantness/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Austen, Jane. “"I am afraid", replied Elinor, "that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety."” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40549-i-am-afraid-replied-elinor-that-the-pleasantness/.

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