“Jane Fairfax is absolutely charming, Miss Woodhouse.⁠—I quite rave about Jane Fairfax.⁠—A sweet, interesting creature. So mild and ladylike⁠—and with such talents!⁠—I assure you I think she has very extraordinary talents. I do not scruple to say that she plays extremely well. I know enough of music to speak decidedly on that point. Oh! she is absolutely charming! You will laugh at my warmth⁠—but, upon my word, I talk of nothing but Jane Fairfax.⁠—And her situation is so calculated to affect one!⁠—Miss Woodhouse, we must exert ourselves and endeavour to do something for her. We must bring her forward. Such talent as hers must not be suffered to remain unknown.⁠—I dare say you have heard those charming lines of the poet,

‘Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,

‘And waste its fragrance on the desert air.’