“To bring the best human qualities to anything like perfection, to fill them with the sweet juices of courtesy and charity, prosperity, or, at all events, a moderate amount of it, is required,--just as sunshine is needed for the ripening of peaches and apricots.”
Quote by Alexander Smith
Work
Miss Oona McQuarrie: A sequel to Alfred Hagart's household
This sequel to Alfred Hagart's household delves into the further exploits and experiences of Miss Oona McQuarrie, offering readers a continuation of the narrative established in the first book. more
Author
Alexander Smith
Alexander Smith was a 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. His works are celebrated for their deep emotion and unique style, and have had a profound influence on later poets. more
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