Did Jane Austen say “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”?
SAPIR 861 · QUOTE CHECK
Did Jane Austen say “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”?
Found word for word. Yes. The text appears in works attributed to Jane Austen. Source and location below.
"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."
Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen, Chapter 34 · ¶1044 · Public domain (US), Project Gutenberg #1342 · source
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (WLC), CC BY 4.0