In our present high state of civilization, people are so much alike, that anything at all odd comes on one with the freshness and character of an antique coin among smooth shillings.
A novel should be as like life as a painting, but not as like life as a piece of waxwork. - Mary Russell Mitford
A novel should be as like life as a painting, but not as like life as a piece of waxwork.
- Mary Russell Mitford
The slightest emotion of disinterested kindness that passes through the mind improves and refreshes that mind, producing generous thought and noble f… - Mary Russell Mitford
The slightest emotion of disinterested kindness that passes through the mind improves and refreshes that mind, producing generous thought and noble f…
Autumn glows upon us like a splendid evening; it is the very sunset of the year. - Mary Russell Mitford
Autumn glows upon us like a splendid evening; it is the very sunset of the year.
I place flowers in the very first rank of simple pleasures; and I have no very good opinion of the hard worldly people who take no delight in them. - Mary Russell Mitford
I place flowers in the very first rank of simple pleasures; and I have no very good opinion of the hard worldly people who take no delight in them.
We may admire people for being wise, but we like them best when they are foolish. - Mary Russell Mitford
We may admire people for being wise, but we like them best when they are foolish.
I foresee that the Andersen and Fairy Tale fashion will not last; none of these things away from general nature do. - Mary Russell Mitford
I foresee that the Andersen and Fairy Tale fashion will not last; none of these things away from general nature do.
I have discovered that our great favourite, Miss Austen, is my countrywoman...with whom mamma before her marriage was acquainted. Mamma says that she… - Mary Russell Mitford
I have discovered that our great favourite, Miss Austen, is my countrywoman...with whom mamma before her marriage was acquainted. Mamma says that she…
Friendship is the bread of the heart. - Mary Russell Mitford
Friendship is the bread of the heart.
There is no running away from a great grief. - Mary Russell Mitford
There is no running away from a great grief.
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