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Date: 1796
"A fine country, and diversified views, may soften even the keenest affliction of decided misfortune, and tranquilise the most gloomy sadness into resignation and composure; but suspense rejects the gentle palliative; 'tis an absorbent of the faculties that suffers them to see, hear, and feel onl...
preview | full record— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)
Date: 1796
"Her person charmed his eye, but his own imagination framed her mind, and while his enchanted faculties were the mere slaves of her beauty, they persuaded themselves they were vanquished by every other perfection."
preview | full record— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)
