The slightest emotion of disinterested kindness that passes through the mind improves and refreshes that mind, producing generous thought and noble feeling, as the sun and rain foster your favourite flowers. Cherish kind wishes, my children; for a time may come when you may be enabled to put them in practice.
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…
- 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. - 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.
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.
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.
Enthusiasm is very catching, especially when it is very eloquent. - Mary Russell Mitford
Enthusiasm is very catching, especially when it is very eloquent.
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.
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.
There is no running away from a great grief. - Mary Russell Mitford
There is no running away from a great grief.
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…
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