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I would rather have your friendship than the love of any other woman in the world.

Anne Bronte

World

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.120, Diversion Books

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If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path, but teach him to walk firmly over them - not insist upon leading him by the hand, but let him learn to go alone.

Anne Bronte

Love, Son, Hands

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.39, Diversion Books

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But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.

Anne Bronte

Courage, Flower, Rose

Anne Brontë, “The Narrow Way”

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I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes.

Anne Bronte

Good Night, Dream, Eye

Anne Bronte, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Jane Bronte (2012). “The Bronte Sisters: Selected Poems”, p.110, Routledge

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A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.

Anne Bronte

Nature, Sunshine, Light

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.139, Diversion Books

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I cannot love a man who cannot protect me.

Anne Bronte

Men, Protect

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All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.

Anne Bronte

Strength, Exercise, Talent

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.232, Diversion Books

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There are great books in this world and great worlds in books.

Anne Bronte

Book, World, Great Book

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My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze.

Anne Bronte

Healing, Wings, Soul

1846 'Line Composed in a Wood on a Windy Day', in Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell.

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But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when I am sad.

Anne Bronte

Life, Feelings, Tears

Anne Bronte (2009). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.185, ReadHowYouWant.com

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Because the road is rough and long, Should we despise the skylark's song?

Anne Bronte

Song, Long, Should

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I was sorry for her; I was amazed, disgusted at her heartless vanity; I wondered why so much beauty should be given to those who made so bad a use of it, and denied to some who would make it a benefit to both themselves and others. But, God knows best, I concluded. There are, I suppose, some men as vain, as selfish, and as heartless as she is, and, perhaps, such women may be useful to punish them.

Anne Bronte

Sorry, Selfish, Men

Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2009). “The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.691, Penguin

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You need not fear me, for I not only should think it wrong to marry a man that was deficient in sense or in principle, but I should never be tempted to do it; for I could not like him, if he were ever so handsome, and ever so charming, in other respects; I should hate him—despise him—pity him—anything but love him. My affections not only ought to be founded on approbation, but they will and must be so: for, without approving, I cannot love. It is needless to say, I ought to be able to respect and honour the man I marry, as well as love him, for I cannot love him without.

Anne Bronte

Hate, Men, Thinking

Anne Bronte (2009). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.211, ReadHowYouWant.com

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Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them.

Anne Bronte

Heart, Hands, Reason

Anne Bronte (2009). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Easyread Large Edition”, p.188, ReadHowYouWant.com

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Increase of love brings increase of happiness, when it is mutual, and pure as that will be.

Anne Bronte

Increase, Mutual, Pure

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.442, Diversion Books

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He is very fond of me, almost too fond. I could do with less caressing and more rationality. I should like to be less of a pet and more of a friend, if I might choose; but I won't complain of that: I am only afraid his affection loses in depth where it gains in ardour. I sometimes liken it to a fire of dry twigs and branches compared with one of solid coal, very bright and hot; but if it should burn itself out and leave nothing but ashes behind.

Anne Bronte

Fire, Pet, Depth

Anne Bronte (2009). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.301, ReadHowYouWant.com

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And then, the unspeakable purity - and freshness of the air! There was just enough heat to enhance the value of the breeze, and just enough wind to keep the whole sea in motion, to make the waves come bounding to the shore, foaming and sparkling, as if wild with glee.

Anne Bronte

Air, Wind, Sea

Anne Bronte (1859). “Agnes Grey”, p.194, Library of Alexandria

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He had not breathed a word of love, or dropped one hint of tenderness or affection, and yet I had been supremely happy. To be near him, to hear him talk as he did talk, and to feel that he thought me worthy to be so spoken to - capable of understanding and duly appreciating such discourse - was enough.

Anne Bronte

Appreciate, Understanding, Hints

Anne Bronte (1859). “Agnes Grey”, p.172, Library of Alexandria

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I was not really angry: I felt for him all the time, and longed to be reconciled; but I determined he should make the first advances, or at least show some signs of an humble and contrite spirit, first; for, if I began, it would only minister to his self-conceit, increase his arrogance, and quite destroy the lesson I wanted to give him.

Anne Bronte

Humble, Self, Giving

Anne Bronte (2006). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall”, p.270, ReadHowYouWant.com

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I may be permitted, like the doctors, to cure a greater evil by a less, for I shall not fall seriously in love with the young widow, I think, nor she with me - that's certain - but if I find a little pleasure in her society I may surely be allowed to seek it; and if the star of her divinity be bright enough to dim the lustre of Eliza's, so much the better, but I scarcely can think it

Anne Bronte

Stars, Fall, Thinking

Anne Bronte (2006). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall”, p.56, ReadHowYouWant.com

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He never could have loved me, or he would not have resigned me so willingly

Anne Bronte

Resigned

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.185, Diversion Books

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When I tell you not to marry without love, I do not advise you to marry for love alone: there are many, many other things to be considered. Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them; and if such an occasion should never present itself, comfort your mind with this reflection, that though in single life your joys may not be very many, your sorrows, at least, will not be more than you can bear. Marriage may change your circumstances for the better, but, in my private opinion, it is far more likely to produce a contrary result.

Anne Bronte

Heart, Reflection, Hands

Anne Bronte (2006). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall”, p.156, ReadHowYouWant.com

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The bud, though plucked, would not be withered, only transplanted to a fitter soil to ripen and blow beneath a brighter sun; and though I might not cherish and watch my child's unfolding intellect, he would be snatched away from all the suffering and sins of earth; and my understanding tells me this would be no great evil; but my heart shrinks from the contemplation of such a possibility, and whispers I could not bear to see him die.

Anne Bronte

Children, Heart, Blow

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Reading is my favourite occupation, when I have leisure for it and books to read.

Anne Bronte

Book, Reading, Occupation

Anne Bronte (2012). “Agnes Grey”, p.101, Courier Corporation

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But, God knows best, I concluded.

Anne Bronte

God Knows, God Knows Best, Knows

Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2009). “The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.691, Penguin

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Born: January 17, 1820
Died: May 28, 1849
Occupation: Novelist
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