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I have lost a treasure, such a Sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed, – She was the sun of my life, the gilder of every pleasure, the soother of every sorrow, I had not a thought concealed from her, & it is as if I had lost a part of myself.

Cassandra Austen aan nichtje Fanny Knight, 20 juli 1817 vanuit Winchester

It will be two years tomorrow since we left Bath for Clifton, with what happy feelings of Escape!

Jane Austen aan Cassandra, 1 juli 1808 vanuit Godmersham

Flowers are very much worn, & Fruit is still more the thing. – Eliz: has a bunch of Strawberries, & I have seen Grapes, Cherries, Plumbs & Apricots – There are likewise Almonds & raisins, french plumbs & Tamarinds at the Grocers, but I have never seen any of them in hats.

Jane Austen aan Cassandra, 2 juni 1799, vanuit 13 Queen Square, Bath

I am very snug with the front Drawingroom all to myself & would not say "Thank you" for any companion but You.

Jane Austen aan Cassandra, 20 mei 1813 vanuit Sloane Street, London

I have the pleasure of writing from my own room up two pair of stairs, with everything very comfortable about me. Our journey here was perfectly free from accident or event; we changed horses at the end of every stage, and paid at almost every turn-pike. We had charming weather, hardly any dust, and were exceedingly agreeable, as we did not speak above once in three miles.

Jane Austen, 5 mei 1801

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