07 January 2009

Follies and Nonsense


"Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can." - Jane Austen
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  1. Precious OrchidJanuary 7, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    It's good to laugh good-naturedly and sympathetically. I suppose it takes one out of oneself.

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  2. Daniel GohJanuary 7, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    I think in jane austen's case, the laughing is actually ironic and distancing? She laughs from the sofa by the fire, you see.

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