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“Beauty is a great gift of heaven; not for the purpose of female vanity, but a great gift for one who loves, and wishes to be beloved.”

Quote by Maria Edgeworth

Book:Helen: A Tale

Work

This book delves into the legend of Helen of Troy, examining her impact on the Trojan War and the complex dynamics of her relationships with key figures in Greek mythology. more

Author

Maria Edgeworth

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. more

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“There are two sorts of content; one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence. The first is a virtue; the other, a vice.”

Firsts Two Virtue Habit Vices Connected Contentment Exertion Indolence

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Source: Works

“The most consistent musical experience I had growing up was church music.”

Church Growing Up Growing Musical Consistent Musical Experience Church Music

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“Nature's hasty conscience.”

Conscience Shame Hasty

Book:Works

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“Our pleasures in literature do not, I think, decline with age; last 1st of January was my eighty-second birthday, and I think that I had as much enjoyment from books as I ever had in my life.”

Thinking Book Age Lasts Literature Pleasure Enjoyment Decline Eighty January

Book:The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

Source: The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

“Books only spoil the originality of genius. Very well for those who can't think for themselves - But when one has made up one's opinions, there is no use in reading.”

Thinking Wells Made Book Use Reading Opinion Genius Originality Reading Books Spoil Book Reading

Book:Works

Source: Works

“The bore is good for promoting sleep; but though he causeth sleep in others, it is uncertain whether he ever sleeps himself; as few can keep awake in his company long enough to see. It is supposed that when he sleeps it is with his mouth open.”

Long Enough Sleep Company Mouths Awake Bores Uncertain Promoting

Book:Harrington ; Thoughts on bores ; and, Ormond

Source: Harrington ; Thoughts on bores ; and, Ormond

“why will friends publish all the trash they can scrape together of celebrated people?”

People Together Fame Trash Publish

Book:The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

Source: The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth

“It is quite fitting that charity should begin at home ... but then it should not end at home; for those that help nobody will find none to help them in time of need.”

Needs Should Ends Helping Home Charity Fitting Time Of Need

Book:Works

Source: Works

“sometimes the very faults of parents produce a tendency to opposite virtues in their children.”

Children Sometimes Parent Virtue Produce Opposites Faults Tendencies

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“Those who have lived in a house with spoiled children must have a lively recollection of the degree of torment they can inflict upon all who are within sight or hearing.”

Children House Degrees Sight Hearing Torment Spoiled Lively Recollection Spoiled Children

Book:Works of Maria Edgeworth: Popular tales. 1823

Source: Works of Maria Edgeworth: Popular tales. 1823