“I always wish to find great virtues where there are great talents, and to love what I admire.” WishVirtueTalentAdmireAdmirationGreat Talent Author:Elizabeth Montagu
“Will an intelligent spectator not admire the prodigeous structures of Stone-Henge because he does not know by what law of mechanics they were raised?” KnowsDoeLawStonesIntelligentStructureRaisedAdmireMechanicSpectators Author:Elizabeth Montagu
“She kindly laments that I am not of the party, and to be sure I honour great ladies, and I admire great wits, but I am of the same opinion in regard to assemblies that is held concerning oysters, that they are never good in a month that has not the letter R in it.” PartyOpinionMonthsLettersRegardWitAdmireHonourAssemblyOystersLament Author:Elizabeth Montagu