Jane Austen quote: Mr. Collins was to attend them, at the request of Mr. Bennet, who was most anxious to get rid of ...

Mr. Collins was to attend them, at the request of Mr. Bennet, who was most anxious to get rid of him, and have his library to himself

~ Jane Austen ~

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Mr. Collins was to attend them, at the request of Mr. Bennet, who was most anxious to get rid of him...

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