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Elizabeth Bowen, Full name Elizabeth Dorothea Cole Bowen
The slight sense of degeneracy induced by reading novels before luncheon
Illusion |
She hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in Ethiope's ear.
Rumour is a pipe blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures and of so easy and so plain a stop that the blunt monster with uncounted heads, the still-discordant wavering multitude, can play upon it.
Rumor is a pipe blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures, and of so easy and plain a stop, that the blunt monster with uncounted heads, the still discordant wavering multitude can play upon it.
Rich honesty dwells like a miser, in a poor house, as your pearl in your foul oyster.
This was not my moment to be seeking romance and (as day follows night) to further complicate my already knotty life. This was my moment to look for the kind of healing and peace that can only come from solitude.
Elizabeth Browning, fully Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I am one who could have forgotten the plague, listening to Boccaccio's stories; and I am not ashamed of it.
Elizabeth Browning, fully Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Love doesn't make the world go round, Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
Elizabeth Browning, fully Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The child's heart curseth deeper in the silence than the strong man in his wrath.
Memory |
Men say we are ever cruel to each other. Let us end this ignoble record and henceforth stand by womanhood. If Victoria Woodhull must be crucified, let men drive the spikes and plait the crown of thorns.
Church | Government | Men | Office | Public | Will | Government |
Feast, and your halls are crowded fast, and the world goes by succeed and give, and it helps you live but no man can help you die.
Elizabeth II, born Elizabeth Alexandra May NULL
There will never Queen sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care to my subjects and that will sooner with willingness venture her life for your good and safety than myself. For it is my desire to live nor reign no longer than my life and reign shall be for your good. And though you have had, and may have, many princes more mighty and wise sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have, any that will be more careful and loving.
Wit |
Elizabeth II, born Elizabeth Alexandra May NULL
For me it will be enough that a marble stone should declare that a queen having reigned such a time, lived and died a virgin.
Nature |
I regard this novel as a work without redeeming social value, unless it can be recycled as a cardboard box.