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Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes

Elizabeth Gaskell quotes

British Novelist, Writer September 29, 1810 – November 12, 1865

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Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "Nothing like the act of eating for equalizing men. Dying is..."
Nothing like the act of eating for equalizing men. Dying is nothing to it. Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "Oh, I can't describe my home. It is home, and I can't put its..."
Oh, I can't describe my home. It is home, and I can't put its charm into words Elizabeth Gaskell
They had grown up together from childhood, and all along Edith had been remarked upon by every one, except Margaret, for her prettiness; Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "How am I to dress up in my finery, and go off and away to..."
How am I to dress up in my finery, and go off and away to smart parties, after the sorrow I have seen today? Elizabeth Gaskell
What does it signify how we dress here at Cranford, where everybody knows us?" And if they go from home, their reason is equally cogent, "What does it signify how we dress here, where nobody knows us? Elizabeth Gaskell
In a few minutes tea was brought. Very delicate was the china, very old the plate, very thin the bread-and-butter, and very small the lumps of sugar. Sugar was evidently Mrs. Jamieson's favourite economy. Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "Did I ever say an engagement was an elephant, madam?"
Did I ever say an engagement was an elephant, madam? Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "Of all faults the one she most despised in others was the want..."
Of all faults the one she most despised in others was the want of bravery; the meanness of heart which leads to untruth. Elizabeth Gaskell
Again, stepping nearer, he besought her with another tremulous eager call upon her name. 'Margaret!'Still lower went the head; more closely hidden was the face, almost resting on the table before her. He came close to her. He knelt by her side, to bring his face to a level with her ear; and whispered-panted out the words:? 'Take care.? If you do not speak? I shall claim you as my own in some strange presumptuous way. Elizabeth Gaskell
I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought! Elizabeth Gaskell
Out of the way! We are in the throes of an exceptional emergency! This is no occassion for sport- there is lace at stake!" (Ms. Pole) Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be."
But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be. Elizabeth Gaskell
Take care. -If you do not speak- I shall claim you as my own in some presumptuous way. -Send me away at once, if I must go; -Margaret!- Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you..."
I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you don't understand me. Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely..."
It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely worse to have known you a hypocrite. Elizabeth Gaskell

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