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Catherine Helen Spence quotes

Australian Author October 31, 1825 – April 3, 1910

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As we grew to love South Australia, we felt that we were in an expanding society, still feeling the bond to the motherland, but eager to develop a perfect society, in the land of our adoption. Catherine Helen Spence
Probably my mother's life was prolonged beyond that of a long-lived family by her coming to Australia in middle life; and if I ever had any tendency to consumption, the climate must have helped me. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both."
I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were..."
I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "I look back to a happy childhood."
I look back to a happy childhood. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the..."
My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county. Catherine Helen Spence
I count myself well educated, for the admirable woman at the head of the school which I attended from the age of four and a half till I was thirteen and a half, was a born teacher in advance of her own times. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his..."
After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits. Catherine Helen Spence
I had learned what wealth was, and a great deal about production and exchange for myself in the early history of South Australia - of the value of machinery, of roads and bridges, and of ports for transport and export. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "South Australia was the first community to give the secret..."
South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections. Catherine Helen Spence
Our South Australian farmers left their holdings in the hands of their wives and children too young to take with them, but almost all of them returned to grow grain and produce to send to Victoria. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in..."
Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community,..."
Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "My pamphlet did not set the Torrens on fire."
My pamphlet did not set the Torrens on fire. Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence quote: "I had seen Adelaide the dearest and the cheapest place to live..."
I had seen Adelaide the dearest and the cheapest place to live in. Catherine Helen Spence

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