Who said “Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.”?

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Jane Austen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMansfield Park (1814)

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Austen, J. (n.d.). Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19221-let-other-pens-dwell-on-guilt-and-misery/

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Austen, Jane. “Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19221-let-other-pens-dwell-on-guilt-and-misery/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Austen, Jane. “Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19221-let-other-pens-dwell-on-guilt-and-misery/.

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