Evelina Quotes

“...they who exchange their independence for the sweet name of Wife must be prepared to find all is not gold that glitters...

...Eş gibi tatlı bir kelime karşılığında özgürlüklerinden vazgeçenler, parlayan her şeyin altın olmadığını görmeye hazırlıklı olmalıdırlar...”
― Edith Wharton, Bunner Sisters

“To Sir Clement, my Lord," said I, "attribute nothing. He is the last man in the world who would have any influence over my conduct.”
― Fanny Burney, Evelina

“Young, animated, entirely off your guard, and thoughtless of consequences, Imagination took the reins; and Reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to the race of so eccentric and flighty a companion. How rapid was then my Evelina's progress through those regions of fancy and passion whither her new guide conducted her!-She saw Lord Orville at a ball,-and he was the most amiable of men! -She met him again at another,-and he had every virtue under Heaven!”
― Fanny Burney, Evelina

“[Lord Orville] said in a low voice “Be not distressed, I beseech you; I shall ever think my name honored by your making use of it.”
― Fanny Burney

“And does Miss Anville feel no concern at the idea of the many mourners her absence will occasion?'

'O, my Lord, - I'm sure you don't think-'

'I DO think, that whoever has once seen Miss Anville, must receive an impression never to be forgotten.”
― Fanny Burney