“In our lonely hours we awake those sleeping images with which our memories are stored, and vitalize them again.”
Quote by Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis
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Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis
Stephanie Felicite, comtesse de Genlis, was a French writer and educator born on January 25, 1746, and died on December 31, 1830. She is renowned for her literary contributions and her pioneering efforts in the education of girls. more
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Source: The Soul, Her Sorrows and Her Aspirations: An Essay Towards the Natural History of the Soul