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Well, dang. The book description says pretty much exactly what I think:Anne, the forgotten Bronte sister, produced a novel more relevant today than either Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre. This is a Victorian classic of astonishing power and passion, a ...more "
“My life has a superb cast, but I cannot figure out the plot.”
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“There is a loftier ambition than to stand high in the world. It is to step down and lift mankind a little higher.”
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“If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.”
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“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
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“Can a magician kill a man by magic?” Lord Wellington asked Strange.
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never could.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never could.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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