“Confide not in the firmness of your principles, or the steadfastness of your integrity. Be always vigilant and fearful. Never think you have enough of knowledge, and let not your caution slumber for a moment, for you know not when danger is near.”
Quote by Charles Brockden Brown
Work
Wieland; Or the Transformation and Memoirs of Carwin, the Biloquist
This book is a narrative that delves into the realms of transformation and the illusion of reality through the eyes of its protagonist, Carwin, the Biloquist. more
Author
Charles Brockden Brown
Charles Brockden Brown was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and realistic works. His writings often explored moral and religious issues, reflecting the social conditions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. more
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