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Never shall I recollect the occasion he gave me of displeasure, without feeling it renewed.

Fanny Burney

Feelings, Occasions, Displeasure

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.210, Delphi Classics

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. . . men seldom risk their lives where an escape is without hope of recompense.

Fanny Burney

Men, Risk, Without Hope

Fanny Burney (1820). “Cecilia; or, Memoirs of an heiress, by the author of Evelina”, p.185

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To a heart formed for friendship and affection the charms of solitude are very short-lived.

Fanny Burney

Loneliness, Heart, Solitude

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.528, Delphi Classics

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The laws of custom make our [returning a visit] necessary. O how I hate this vile custom which obliges us to make slaves of ourselves! to sell the most precious property we boast, our time;--and to sacrifice it to every prattling impertinent who chooses to demand it!

Fanny Burney

Time, Hate, Sacrifice

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There si nothing upon the face of the earth so insipid as a medium. Give me love or hate! A friend that will go to jail for me, or an enemy that will run me through the body!

Fanny Burney

Running, Hate, Jail

'Camilla' (1796) bk. 3, ch. 12

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There's no nation under the sun can beat the English for ill-politeness: for my part, I hate the very sight of them; and so I shall only just visit a person of quality or two of my particular acquaintance, and then I shall go back again to France.

Fanny Burney

Hate, Sight, Two

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.65, Delphi Classics

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Well of all things in the world, I don't suppose anything can be so dreadful as a public wedding--my stars!--I should never be able to support it!

Fanny Burney

Wedding, Stars, Support

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Far from having taken any positive step, I have not yet even fommed any resolution.

Fanny Burney

Taken, Steps, Resolution

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In England, I was quite struck to see how forward the girls are made--a child of 10 years old, will chat and keep you company, while her parents are busy or out etc.--with the ease of a woman of 26. But then, how does this education go on?--Not at all: it absolutely stops short.

Fanny Burney

Girl, Education, Children

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There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth

Fanny Burney

Wicked, Age, Earth

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Look at your [English] ladies of quality are they not forever parting with their husbands - forfeiting their reputations - and is their life aught but dissipation? In common genteel life, indeed, you may now and then meet with very fine girls - who have politeness, sense and conversation - but these are few - and then look at your trademen's daughters - what are they? poor creatures indeed! all pertness, imitation and folly.

Fanny Burney

Girl, Daughter, Husband

"The Early Journals and Letters of Fanny Burney". Vol. 1, p. 47, journal entry, November 17, 1768.

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She [Evelina] is not, indeed, like most modern young ladies; to be known in half an hour; her modest worth, and fearful excellence, require both time and encouragement to show themselves.

Fanny Burney

Encouragement, Excellence, Half

Fanny Burney, Evelina (fict.name.) (1808). “Evelina: or The history of a young lady's entrance into the world [by F. Burney].”, p.144

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don't be angry with the gentleman for thinking, whatever be the cause, for I assure you he makes no common practice of offending in that way.

Fanny Burney

Sarcasm, Thinking, Offending

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.397, Delphi Classics

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A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.

Fanny Burney

Ambition, Expectations, Mind

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.32, Delphi Classics

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I'd rather be done any thing to than laughed at, for, to my mind, it's one or other the disagreeablest thing in the world.

Fanny Burney

Mind, Done, World

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.164, Delphi Classics

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I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as sorrow.

Fanny Burney

Sleep, Joy, Sorrow

Fanny Burney (1820). “Evelina; Or, The History of a Young Lady's Introduction to the World”, p.259

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We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don't above half mean.

Fanny Burney

Mean, Reality, Support

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.3760, Delphi Classics

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Unused to the situations in which I find myself, and embarassed by the slightest difficulties, I seldom discover, till too late, how I ought to act.

Fanny Burney

Too Late, Difficulty, Situation

"Evelina". Book by Frances Burney, letter LXVI, 1778.

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the right line of conduct is the same for both sexes, though the manner in which it is pursued, may somewhat vary, and be accommodated to the strength or weakness of the different travelers.

Fanny Burney

Sex, Lines, May

Fanny Burney (1850). “Evelina: or, The history of a young lady's introduction to the world”, p.233

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While all the pomp and circumstance of war animated others, it only saddened me; and all of past reflection, all of future dread, made the whole grandeur of the martial scene, and all the delusive seduction of martial music, fill my eyes frequently with tears.

Fanny Burney

War, Eye, Past

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.5192, Delphi Classics

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This perpetual round of constrained civilities to persons quite indifferent to us, is the most provoking and tiresome thing in theworld, but it is unavoidable in a country town, where everybody is known.... 'Tis a most shocking and unworthy way of spending our precious irrecoverable time, to those who know not its value.

Fanny Burney

Country, Time, Way

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to be sure, marriage is all in all with the ladies; but with us gentlemen it's quite another thing!

Fanny Burney

Gentleman

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.234, Delphi Classics

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To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody!

Fanny Burney

Adventure, Reflection, Interesting

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.3739, Delphi Classics

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O, we all acknowledge our faults, now; 'tis the mode of the day: but the acknowledgment passes for current payment; and therefore we never amend them.

Fanny Burney

Faults, Currents, Payment

'Camilla' (1796) bk. 6, ch. 2

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I looked about for some of my acquaintance, but in vain, for I saw not one person that I knew, which is very odd, for all the world seemed there.

Fanny Burney

World, Saws, Odd

Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.43, Delphi Classics

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Born: June 13, 1752
Died: January 6, 1840
Occupation: Novelist
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