Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollopewas one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Among his best-loved works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote perceptive novels on political, social, and gender issues, and on other topical matters...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 April 1815
horse dresses said
I don't like anybody or anything," said Lucinda. Yes, you do;--you like horses to ride, and dresses to wear.
church england world
The Church of England is the only church in the world that interferes neither with your politics nor your religion
mistake past years
Little bits of things make me do it; — perhaps a word that I said and ought not to have said ten years ago; — the most ordinary little mistakes, even my own past thoughts to myself about the merest trifles. They are always making me shiver.
mean used ends
But she knew this,—that it was necessary for her happiness that she should devote herself to some one. All the elegancies and outward charms of life were delightful, if only they could be used as the means to some end. As an end themselves they were nothing.
men purple luxury
But then the pastors and men of God can only be human,--cannot altogether be men of God; and so they have oppressed us, and burned us, and tortured us, and hence come to love palaces, and fine linen, and purple, and, alas, sometimes, mere luxury and idleness.
men oxford literature
Oxford is the most dangerous place to which a young man can be sent.
jugs
One can only pour out of a jug that which is in it.
sorrow folly
For there is no folly so great as keeping one's sorrows hidden.
reading blessing i-can
That I can read and be happy while I am reading, is a great blessing.
real rocks romance
I do like a little romance... just a sniff, as I call it, of the rocks and valleys. Of course, bread-and-cheese is the real thing. The rocks and valleys are no good at all, if you haven't got that.
fighting rights battle
Since woman's rights have come up a young woman is better able to fight her own battle.
power looks crowds
Marvelous is the power which can be exercised, almost unconsciously, over a company, or an individual, or even upon a crowd by one person gifted with good temper, good digestion, good intellects, and good looks.
happiness this-life relinquishing
As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour.
love book perfect
Book love... is your pass to the greatest, the purest, and the most perfect pleasure that God has prepared for His creatures.