“The vices of the rich and great are mistaken for error; and those of the poor and lowly, for crimes.”
Quote by Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Author
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
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. more
You May Also Like
“I am the fellow citizen of every being that thinks; my country is Truth.”
“We often forgive those who bore us, but never those whom we bore.”
“The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Illustrated)
“This barren verbiage, current among men, Light coin, the tinsel clink of compliment.”
“Short swallow-flights of song, that dip Their wings in tears, and skim away.”