Charlotte Brontë about Anne's leaving home to work as governess, in a letter to her friend Ellen Nussey (15 April 1839)
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Poor child! she left us last Monday; no one went with her; it was her own wish that she might be allowed to go alone, as she thought she could manage better and summon more courage if thrown entirely upon her own resources.
— Charlotte Brontë about Anne
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Poor child! she left us last Monday; no one went with her; it was her own wish that she might be allowed to go alone, as she thought she could manage better and summon more courage if thrown entirely upon her own resources." in the context of "Charlotte Brontë about Anne's leaving home to work as governess, in a letter to her friend Ellen Nussey (15 April 1839)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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