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“Those who wander in the world avowedly and purposely in pursuit of happiness, who view every scene of present joy with an eye to what may succeed, certainly are more liable to disappointment, misfortune and unhappiness, than those who give up their fate to chance and take the goods and evils of fortune as they come, without making happiness their study, or misery their foresight.”

Book:Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)

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Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)

The Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics) is a comprehensive compilation of the writings of Frances Burney, an influential 18th-century English author. The collection encompasses her novels, including 'Evelina' and 'Camilla', as well as her plays and personal correspondence. Burney's works are celebrated for their insightful portrayal of social customs and her own wit and humor. Delphi Classics has brought together these texts in a single volume, offering readers a chance to explore the full range of Burney's literary contributions. more

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Fanny Burney

Fanny Burney was an influential English novelist and playwright of the 18th century, known for her wit and detailed observations. Born on June 13, 1752, she was the daughter of Dr. Charles Burney, a musician and musicologist. She received an extensive education at home, which included music, literature, and languages. Her first novel, 'Evelina', was published in 1778 and was followed by several other successful works, including 'Cecilia' and 'Camilla'. She also wrote plays and was a prolific letter writer, providing valuable insights into the social and cultural context of her time. more

“I have this very moment finished reading a novel called The Vicar of Wakefield [by Oliver Goldsmith].... It appears to me, to be impossible any person could read this book through with a dry eye and yet, I don't much like it.... There is but very little story, the plot is thin, the incidents very rare, the sentiments uncommon, the vicar is contented, humble, pious, virtuous--but upon the whole the book has not at all satisfied my expectations.”

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Author:Fanny Burney

“When young people are too rigidly sequestered from [the world], their lively and romantic imaginations paint it to them as a paradise of which they have been beguiled; but when they are shown it properly, and in due time, they see it such as it really is, equally shared by pain and pleasure, hope and disappointment.”

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Book:Evelina: Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

Source: Evelina: Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

“Money is the source of the greatest vice, and that nation which is most rich, is most wicked.”

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Book:The Early diary of Frances Burney, 1768-1778: with a selection from her correspondence, and from the journals of her sisters Susan and Charlotte Burney

Source: The Early diary of Frances Burney, 1768-1778: with a selection from her correspondence, and from the journals of her sisters Susan and Charlotte Burney

“This perpetual round of constrained civilities to persons quite indifferent to us, is the most provoking and tiresome thing in theworld, but it is unavoidable in a country town, where everybody is known.... 'Tis a most shocking and unworthy way of spending our precious irrecoverable time, to those who know not its value.”