Ch. XLVIII : Further Intelligence; Helen to Arthur
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It is deeds not words which must purchase my affection and esteem.
— Anne Brontë
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is deeds not words which must purchase my affection and esteem." in the context of "Ch. XLVIII : Further Intelligence; Helen to Arthur" 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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