Whilst avoiding doing what I should, I came across this article because google said it was up my alley: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2018/11/jane-austen-susannah-pearce.html

Preaching to the choir a little with the audience here, but thought someone else might find it an enjoyable read, too.

---

I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.