Mary Martha Sherwood Quotes

• it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things.

  Mary Martha Sherwood

  Spiritual, Men, Sin

  Mary Martha Sherwood (1835). “The history of Henry Milner”, p.273

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• all religions seem alike to me, one mass of absurdities and lies - I know that there is a God, but I know no more of him; and I believe that all those are liars who pretend to know more than I do.

  Mary Martha Sherwood

  Liars, Lying, Believe

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• Where the habits are simple, and the mind truly elevated, then is society in the best state.

  Mary Martha Sherwood

  Simple, Mind, Habit

  Mary Martha Sherwood (1837). “The history of Henry Milner”, p.21

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• . . . a dirty exterior is a great enemy to beauty of all descriptions.

  Mary Martha Sherwood

  Dirty, Enemy, Description

  Mary Martha Sherwood (1844). “The History of John Marten: A Sequel to The Life of Henry Milner”, p.180

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