A small folded paper envelope wrapped in an orange and red knitted scarf against a pale icy blue background.

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Jane Austen

If the warmth of her Language could affect the Body it might be worth reading in this weather.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A witty grumble about cold weather: the speaker says that if the writer's warm language could actually heat a body, reading it would be worthwhile right now. It's a playful jab that fine words are no substitute for a fire.

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