The misery of being bound without Love

“The unpleasantness of appearing fickle is certainly great–but if you think you want Punishment for past Illusions, there it is–and nothing can compare to the misery of being bound without Love, bound to one, & preferring another.  That is a Punishment which you do not deserve.”

letter to her niece Fanny Knight
November 30, 1814 [114]

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Filed under Austen family, Letters, Love, Marriage, niece Fanny Knight, Uncertainty in love

2 Responses to The misery of being bound without Love

  1. Bonnie Buckingham

    Lori,
    Did you know that is a Leap Year tradition , dating back to St.Patrick, for women to ask MEN to
    marry them?!!!
    What a novel idea!
    Bonnie

  2. Bonnie Buckingham

    Lori,
    Did you know that is a Leap Year tradition , dating back to St.Patrick, for women to ask MEN to
    marry them?!!!
    What a novel idea!
    Bonnie