Who said “From politics it was an easy step to silence.”?

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

SourceNorthanger Abbey 1817)

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Austen, J. (n.d.). From politics it was an easy step to silence. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37851-from-politics-it-was-an-easy-step-to/

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Austen, Jane. “From politics it was an easy step to silence.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37851-from-politics-it-was-an-easy-step-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Austen, Jane. “From politics it was an easy step to silence.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37851-from-politics-it-was-an-easy-step-to/.

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