Fanny Burney
Fanny Burney
Frances Burney, also known as Fanny Burney and after her marriage as Madame d'Arblay, was an English novelist, diarist and playwright. She was born in Lynn Regis, now King's Lynn, England, on 13 June 1752, to musical historian Dr. Charles Burneyand Esther Sleepe Burney. The third of six children, she was self-educated and began writing what she called her "scribblings" at the age of ten. In 1793, aged 41, she married a French exile, General Alexandre D'Arblay. Their only son,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth13 June 1752
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There is no looking at a building here after seeing Italy.
Indeed, the freedom with which Dr Johnson condemns whatever he disapproves is astonishing.
Travelling is the ruin of all happiness. There's no looking at a building here after seeing Italy.
such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.
Misery is a guest that we are glad to part with, however certain of her speedy return.
Money is the source of the greatest vice, and that nation which is most rich, is most wicked.
Far from having taken any positive step, I have not yet even fommed any resolution.
to be sure, marriage is all in all with the ladies; but with us gentlemen it's quite another thing!
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.
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.
A little alarm now and then keeps life from stagnation.
Never shall I recollect the occasion he gave me of displeasure, without feeling it renewed.
We relate all our afflictions more frequently than we do our pleasures.
Tired, ashamed, and mortified, I begged to sit down till we returned home, which I did soon after. Lord Orville did me the honour to hand me to the coach, talking all the way of the honour I had done him ! O these fashionable people!