“but a sanguine temper, though for ever expecting more good than occurs, does not always pay for its hopes by any proportionate depression. it soon flies over the present failure, and begins to hope again.”

English novelist of the early 19th century, Jane Austen is best known for her sharp social satire and keen observations of English class and gender dynamics. Her works, including *Pride and Prejudice* and *Emma*, explore marriage, morality, and personal agency with wit and precision.