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Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, was an English novelist born on September 1, 1789, and died on June 4, 1849. She was known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound social insights, and her works were prominent in English literature during the early 19th century.

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“A beautiful woman without fixed principles may be likened to those fair but rootless flowers which float in streams, driven by every breeze.”

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Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers”

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Book:Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

Source: Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

“Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.”

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Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

“Friends are the thermometer by which we may judge the temperature of our fortunes.”

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Book:Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

Source: Desultory Thoughts and Reflections

“In France, a woman may forget that she is neither young nor handsome; for the absence of these claims to attention does not expose her to be neglected by the male sex.”

May Doe Young Sex Forget Attention Beauty Claims Males Absence France Handsome Neglected

Book:The Idler in France

Source: The Idler in France

About the Author

Born: September 1, 1789
Died: June 4, 1849
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 92

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