Famous quotes containing the word burney:
“I have very lately read the Prince of Abyssinia [Samuel Johnsons Rasselas]MI am almost equally charmed and shocked at itthe style, the sentiments are inimitablebut the subject is dreadfuland, handled as it is by Dr. Johnson, might make any young, perhaps old, person trembleO heavens! how dreadful, how terrible it is to be told by a man of his genius and knowledge, in so affectingly probable a manner, that true, real happiness is ever unattainable in this world!”
—Frances Burney (17521840)
“Look at your [English] ladies of qualityare they not forever parting with their husbandsforfeiting their reputationsand is their life aught but dissipation? In common genteel life, indeed, you may now and then meet with very fine girlswho have politeness, sense and conversationbut these are fewand then look at your trademens daughterswhat are they?poor creatures indeed! all pertness, imitation and folly.”
—Frances Burney (17521840)
“Well, the wedding is over, the good folks are joined for better for worsea shocking clause that!tis preparing one to lead a long journey, and to know the path is not altogether strewed with roses.”
—Frances Burney (17521840)