“All my experience of the world teaches me that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the safe side and the just side of a question is the generous side and the merciful side.”
Quote by Anna Brownell Jameson
Work
A commonplace book of thoughts, memories and fancies, original and selected
This book serves as a repository of the author's thoughts, memories, and creative inspirations, offering a glimpse into their personal experiences and imaginative world. more
Author
Anna Brownell Jameson
Anna Brownell Jameson was an English writer born in May 1794 and died in March 1860. She is known for her extensive literary works and her contributions to the advancement of women's literary status. more
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