Our children, Edward, Agnes, and little Mary, promise well; their education, for the time being, is chiefly committed to me; and they shall want no good thing that a mother's care can give. Our modest income is amply sufficient for our requirements; and by practising the economy we learnt in harder times, and never attempting to imitate our richer neighbours, we manage not only to enjoy comfort and contentment ourselves, but to have every year something to lay by for our children, and something to give to those who need it. And now I think I have said sufficient.
When a lady condescends to apologise, there is no keeping one’s anger. - Anne Bronte
When a lady condescends to apologise, there is no keeping one’s anger.
- Anne Bronte
There are great books in this world and great worlds in books. - Anne Bronte
There are great books in this world and great worlds in books.
A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine. - Anne Bronte
A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.
But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose. - Anne Bronte
But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.
My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze. - Anne Bronte
My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze.
I would rather have your friendship than the love of any other woman in the world. - Anne Bronte
I would rather have your friendship than the love of any other woman in the world.
But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when … - Anne Bronte
But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when …
It is painful to doubt the sincerity of those we love. - Anne Bronte
It is painful to doubt the sincerity of those we love.
I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes. - Anne Bronte
I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes.
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