Austen's spelling

Posted by Yuri Uceda on May 13, 1998 at 11:34:31:

Was Austen trying to improve English phonetics, or is she just trying to rhyme with those words?
greif, veiw, freind, neice, beleive, releived, as in received;
offence, defence, depence

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REPLIES:

• a child!! Kate 12:22:15 5/13/98 (1)
  • I'll keep that in mind! Constanza 13:15:54 5/13/98 (0)

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