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Maria Edgeworth, born on January 1, 1768, and died on May 22, 1849, was an outstanding Irish novelist. Her works are known for their delicate psychological portrayals and profound insights into social issues, which had a profound impact on 19th-century British literature.

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Famous Maria Edgeworth Quotes

“How is it that hope so powerfully excites, and fear so absolutely depresses all our faculties?”

Hope Fear Faculty Depressing

Book:The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

Source: The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

“Hope can produce the finest and most permanent springs of action.”

Action Hope Produce Spring Permanent Finest

Book:The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

Source: The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

“There is no moment like the present. The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterwards: they will be dissipated, lost, and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence.”

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Author:Maria Edgeworth

About the Author

Born: January 1, 1768
Died: May 22, 1849
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 89

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The Life and Letters of Maria EdgeworthRelated source material

Works of Maria Edgeworth: Popular tales. 1823Related source material

Works of Maria Edgeworth: Tales of fashionable life. 1826.- -v. 7. Patronage. 1825Related source material

Forester. The Prussian vase. The good aunt. Angelina. The good French governess. Mademoiselle Panache. The knapsackRelated source material

Harrington. Thoughts on bores. OrmondRelated source material

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Works of Maria Edgeworth: Harrington. Ormond. 1825Related source material

Almeria; a Tale of fashionable lifeRelated source material

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