Famous quotes containing the words austen and/or leigh:
“There is scarcely a young lady in the united kingdoms, who would not rather put up with the misfortune of being sought by a clever, agreeable man, than have him driven away by the vulgarity of her nearest relations.”
—Jane Austen (1775–1817)
“Thank God! none of my children have an atom of poetry in their composition!”
—Augusta Leigh (1783–1851)