“Tobacco and drink deaden the pangs of hunger, and make one forget the miserable home, the desolate future. They” — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
It is the first changes among familiar things that make such a mystery of time to the young; afterwards we lose the… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“Then letters came in but three times a week: indeed, in some places in Scotland where I have stayed when I was… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for the future should be called Dolores, said Margaret. — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“The dull gray days of the preceding winter and spring, so uneventless and monotonous, seemed more associated with what she cared for… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
He could not forget the touch of her arms around his neck, impatiently felt as it had been at the time; but… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“A few moments may change our character for life, by giving a totally different direction to our aims and energies.” — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Madam your wife and I didn't hit it off the only time I ever saw her. I won't say she was silly,… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“it’s a long lane that has no turning,” “the weariest day draws to an end,” etc., seemed false and vain sayings, so… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“There are stages in the contemplation and endurance of great sorrow, which endow men with the same earnestness and clearness of thought… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I do try to say, God’s will be done, sir,” said the Squire, looking up at Mr. Gibson for the first time,… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Thinking has, many a time, made me sad, darling; but doing never did in all my life....My precept is, do something, my… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
For all his pain, he longed to see the author of it. Although he hated Margaret at times, when he thought of… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“Osborne and Roger knowing that the wife of the former was a Frenchwoman, and, conscious of each other's knowledge, felt doubly awkward; while Molly… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Well, He had known what love was-a sharp pang, a fierce experience, in the midst of whose flames he was struggling! but, through that… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
But Margaret went less abroad, among machinery and men; saw less of power in its public effect, and, as it happened, she was thrown… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“And besides, in the matter of friendship, I have observed that the disappointment here arises chiefly, not from liking our friends too well, or… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
What other people may think of the rightness or wrongness is nothing in comparison to my own deep knowledge, my innate conviction that it… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“The first question sobbed out by his choking voice, oppressed with emotion, was-- "Where is she?" They led him to the room where his… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Wearily she went to bed, wearily she arose in four or five hours' time. But with the morning came hope, and a brighter view… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me. — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Mr. Thorton love Margaret! Why, Margraret would never think of him, I'm sure! Such a thing has never entered her head." "Entering her heart… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“He never looked at her; and yet, the careful avoidance of his eyes betokened that in some way he knew exactly where, if they… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
