Essex/history

Famous quotes containing the words essex and/or history:

    “The unknown always seems unbelievable, Lucas.”
    —Harry Essex (b. 1910)

    “I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility—I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.”
    —Frances Burney (1752–1840)