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But ne'er mind. We're but where we was; and I'll break stones on th' road afore I let these little uns clem.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizonfrom which we watch for it. — Elizabeth Gaskell
which he longed to fall. "'Well! It is not well.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
She might be idle, and silent, and forgetful, - and what seemed more than all other privileges - she might be unhappy if she liked.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Errands of mercyerrands of sin
did you ever think where all the thousands of people you daily meet are bound? — Elizabeth Gaskell
No one knows till they have tried, what power of bearing lies in them.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
That kind of patriotism which consists in hating all other nations ...
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Many a one is not well for a time; and with good advice gets better and stronger than ever.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
A girl in love will do a good deal.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
probably (as the rumour had spread through the town, reaching her ears) one of the poor maddened turn-outs,
— Elizabeth Gaskell
If she lives, she shall be my wedded wife. If she diesmother, I can't speak of what I shall feel if she dies. His voice was choked in his throat. — Elizabeth Gaskell
And now she had learnt that not only to will, but also to pray, was a necessary condition in the truly heroic.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Nature felt no change, and was ever young.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
When we are heavy-laden in our hearts, it falls in better with our humor to reveal our case in our own way and our own time.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But Mr. Hale resolved that he would not be disturbed by any such nonsensical idea; so he lay awake, determining not to think about it.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But I'm tired of this bustle. Everybody rushing over everybody, in their hurry to get rich.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I don't mind your calling me a clog, if only we were fastened together.""But I do mind you calling me a donkey," he replied. — Elizabeth Gaskell
Id her beware of French principles, which had led the French to cut off their king's and queen's heads.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Opportunities are not often wanting where inclination goes before ...
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Look back. Look back at me.Richard Armitage spoke this line in the movie North and South as he watched Miss Hale drive away in a carriage. — Elizabeth Gaskell
I cannot stand objections. They make me so undecided.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
What's the use of watching? A watched pot never boils ...
— Elizabeth Gaskell
North and South has both met and made kind o' friends in this big smoky place.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
As if unwilling to awaken the unused echoes. At
— Elizabeth Gaskell
What other people may think of the rightness or wrongness is nothing in comparison to my own deep knowledge, my innate conviction that it was wrong.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Love me as I am, sweet one, for I shall never be better.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Were all men equal to-night, some would get the start by rising an hour earlier to-morrow.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
He is my first olive: let me make a face while I swallow it.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
It is well for us that we live at the present time, when everybody is logical and consistent.
— 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
It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for the future should be called Dolores, said Margaret.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Women are queer, unreasoning creatures, and are just as likely as not to love a man who has been throwing away his affection.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I don't believe there's a man in Milton who knows how to sit still; and it is a great art.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
The morning brought more peace if it did not entirely dissipate fear.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Bessy, don't be impatient with your life, whatever it is - or may have been. Remember who gave it you, and made it what it is!
— Elizabeth Gaskell
There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I am punished. Only let me hope.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Tobacco and drink deaden the pangs of hunger, and make one forget the miserable home, the desolate future. They
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I wanted to see the place where Margaret grew to what she is, even at the worst time of all, when I had no hope of ever calling her mine ...
— Elizabeth Gaskell
People admire talent, and talk about theiradmiration. But they value common sense without talking about it,
and often without knowing it. — Elizabeth Gaskell
I may be the Cinderella to put on the slipper after all.' Margaret
— Elizabeth Gaskell
He thought that I was helpless, because he saw me lonely and poor; but are not the armies of Heaven for the like of me?
— Elizabeth Gaskell
All the earth, though it were full of kind hearts, is but a desolation and desert place to a mother when her only child is absent.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Abstemiousness in her daily habits, it was part of her pride
— Elizabeth Gaskell
If the world was full of perplexing problems she would trust, and only ask to see the one step needful for the hour.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But these factory people, who on earth wears cotton that can afford linen?
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Margaret the Churchwoman, her father the Dissenter, Higgins the Infidel, knelt down together. It did them no harm.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Oh, Mr. Thornton, I am not good enough!''Not good enough! Don't mock my own deep feeling of unworthiness. — Elizabeth Gaskell
Only you're right in saying she's too good an opinion of herself to think of you. The saucy jade! I should like to know where she'd find a better!
— Elizabeth Gaskell
She took her mind away with a wrench from the recollection of the past to the bright serene contemplation of the hopeful future.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Nevertheless, his moustachios are splendid.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
In all disappointments sympathy is a great balm.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Sorrows is more plentiful than dinners just now; I
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Many a one has been comforted in their sorrow by seeing a good dish come upon the table.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I think that if advice is good it's the best comfort.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Margaret found that the indifferent, careless conversations of one who, however kind, was not too warm and anxious a sympathizer, did her good.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you don't understand me.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I'm not saying she was very silly, but one of us was very silly and it wasn't me.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Each dainty little child ran up to its mother, or aunt, or particular friend; but Molly had no one to go to.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Waiting is far more difficult than doing.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I always said a good despotism was the best form of government; and I am twice as much in favour of it now I see what a quorum is!
— Elizabeth Gaskell
A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I don't like shoppy people. I think we are far better off, knowing only cottagers and labourers, and people without pretence.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But, surely, if the mind is too long directed to one object only, it will get stiff and rigid, and unable to take in many interests.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
You may well smile, my lass; many a one would smile to have such a bonny face.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely worse to have known you a hypocrite.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
It was a stinging pleasure to be in the room with her, and feel her presence.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
The more it rains and blows, the more certain we are to have him.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
My father was a man, and I know the sex pretty well.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Don't think to come over me with th' old tale, that the rich know nothing of the trials of the poor; I say, if they don't know, they ought to know.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Her thoughts are full of other things just now; and people have such different ways of showing feeling: some by silence, some by words.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
One may be clogged with honey and unable to rise and fly.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I have often thought of the postman's bringing me a letter as one of the pleasures I shall miss in heaven.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
He was lashing himself again into an impotent rage, painful to a son to witness
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But I was right. I think that must be an hereditary quality, for my father says he is scarcely ever wrong.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I'm sure it was not wrong in morals, whatever it might be in judgement.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
She had a fierce pleasure in the idea of telling Margaret unwelcome truths, in the shape of performance of duty.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
But when the secrets of all hearts shall be made known, their virtues will astound us in far greater degree.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
He might despise her, but the woman whom he had once loved should be kept from shame; and
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I know we differ in our religious opinions; but don't you give me credit for having some, though not the same as yours?
— Elizabeth Gaskell
We're like childer, ever wanting what we han not got.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Mother's love is given by God, John. It holds fast for ever and ever. A girl's love is like a puff of smoke,-it changes with every wind.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Nothing like the act of eating for equalizing men. Dying is nothing to it.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
A great matter calls her son with terms like deal, and love.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Oh, I can't describe my home. It is home, and I can't put its charm into words
— Elizabeth Gaskell
Upon my word, you don't think small beer of yourself! Hamper
— Elizabeth Gaskell
A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
He shook hands with Margaret. He knew it was the first time their hands had met, though she was perfectly unconscious of the fact.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
She handed him his cup of tea with the proud air of an unwilling slave ...
— Elizabeth Gaskell
He had never known her value, he thought, till now.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I would not trust a mouse to a woman if a man's judgment could be had.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
She never called her son by any name but John; 'love' and 'dear', and such like terms, were reserved for Fanny.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
I am a man. I claim the right of expressing my feelings.
— Elizabeth Gaskell
