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Anna Brownell Jameson was an English writer born in May 1794 and died in March 1860. She is known for her extensive literary works and her contributions to the advancement of women's literary status.

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Famous Anna Brownell Jameson Quotes

“The moment one begins to solder right and wrong together, one's conscience becomes like a piece of plated goods.”

Moments Together Pieces Conscience Goods Finesse

Book:A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

Source: A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

“As the eye becomes blinded by fashion to positive deformity, so, through social conventionalism, the conscience becomes blinded to positive immorality.”

Eye Social Fashion Conscience Blinded Immorality Deformity

Book:A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

Source: A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected

“Never yet were the feelings and instincts of our nature violated with impunity; never yet was the voice of conscience silenced without retribution.”

Feelings Voice Conscience Instinct Punishment Retribution Impunity

Book:Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada

Source: Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada

About the Author

Born: May 19, 1794
Died: March 17, 1860
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 73

Books & Sources

A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selectedRelated source material

Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in CanadaRelated source material

Memoirs and essays, illustrative of art, literature and social moralsRelated source material

Sketches of art, literature, and character [orig. publ. as Visits and sketches at home and abroad].Related source material

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