since piety has become the fashion at Court, dramatic authors imagine that their pieces would be more welcome if they added in a little devotion. At first their plan succeeded, but now no one can bear their comedies. — Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orleans Copy Share Image
since piety has become the fashion at Court, dramatic authors imagine that their pieces would be more welcome if they added in a little… — Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orleans Copy Share Image
One who no longer wishes to laugh had best marry in France; they will soon find that it is no laughing matter. — Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orleans Copy Share Image
Coffee is not as necessary to ministers of the reformed faith as to Catholic priests. The latter are not allowed to marry, and coffee… — Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orleans Copy Share Image
It may be said of happy marriages as of the phoenix - there is but one a century. — Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orleans Copy Share Image
I fancy that England is not the only place where married folks disagree, and where there are bad husbands. If one does not care… — Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orleans Copy Share Image