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Quotes from Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 — Letitia Elizabeth Landon

1802–1838 England

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What a mistake rage is ! anger should never go beyond a sneer, if it really desires revenge.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

They say gravity is the centre of attraction ; I rather think that noise is. Nothing so soon assembles the inhabitants of a house as a loud and sudden noise : ...

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

Good and evil ! good and evil ! ye are mingled inextricably in the web of our being ; and who may unthread the darker yarn ?

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

There is no denying the fact, that in all sudden emergencies a woman has ten times the presence of mind, or, to use the common expression, her wits more about her than a man.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

—to enjoy yourself is the easy method to give enjoyment to others; ...

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

Cecil Forrester was heir to many misfortunes, being handsome, rich, high-born, and clever.

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We step not over the threshold of childhood till led by Love

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

I do firmly believe that the Londoner is as contented with his city home as the dweller in the fairest valley among the Appennines ; and that habit brings its usual indifference as to place.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

What a falsehood it is to say that genius and industry are incompatible ! Does one work of genius exist that has not also been a work of labour ?

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

Distinction is purchased at the expense of sympathy

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

—vanity, like all social vices, craves for novelty

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

A despotic power makes slaves.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

—the unpunished crime is never regretted. We weep over the consequence, not over the fault.
Poetry

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

How often will the lip frame some indifferent question, when the heart is full of the most important!
The Talisman

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

The wretch who on the scaffold stands
Has some brief time allow'd
For parting grasp of kindly hands,
For farewell to the crowd

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But in this world every thing has its evil ; the dust is on the wheels of the conqueror's chariot—the silken-wrought tapestry covers the mouldering wall

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Sound peculiarly appeals to memory.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

The fearless make their own way.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

They say that, hung in ancient halls,
At midnight from the silent lute
A melancholy music falls
From chords which were by daylight mute.
And so the human heart by night
Is touched by some inspired tone,
Harmonious in the deep delight,
By day it knew not was its own.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

I rather disdained than coveted the luxuries I saw : alas ! we desire riches more for others than ourselves.

Heath's book of Beauty, 1833 (1832)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Letitia Elizabeth Landon (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.