Ch. XVI : The Warning of Experience; Mrs. Maxwell to Helen
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Beauty is that quality which, next to money, is generally the most attractive to the worst kinds of men; and, therefore, it is likely to entail a great deal of trouble on the possessor.
— Anne Brontë
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Beauty is that quality which, next to money, is generally the most attractive to the worst kinds of men; and, therefore, it is likely to entail a great deal of trouble on the possessor." in the context of "Ch. XVI : The Warning of Experience; Mrs. Maxwell to Helen" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anne Brontë" (Quotes, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848): Full text at Wikisource)
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About Anne Brontë
Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was a British novelist and poet, the youngest sibling of Charlotte and Emily Brontë, who published her works under the pseudonyms Acton Bell. The three women collectively became known as the Brontë sisters.
About Anne Brontë
Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was a British novelist and poet, the youngest sibling of Charlotte and Emily Brontë, who published her works under the pseudonyms Acton Bell. The three women collectively became known as the Brontë sisters.
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