Jane Porter
Jane Porter
Jane Porterwas an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth17 January 1776
CountryIreland
country oracles drs
Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel.
spiritual guilt
Guilt is a spiritual Rubicon.
virtue fine nobility
Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem
art grief color
Our griefs, as well as our joys, owe their strongest colors to our imaginations. There is nothing so grievous to be borne that pondering upon it will not make it heavier; and there is no pleasure so vivid that the animation of fancy cannot liven it.
men flames lamps
Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.
confidence people failing
Where there is any good disposition, confidence begets faithfulness; but distrust, if it do not produce treachery; never fails to destroy every inclination to evince fidelity. Most people disdain to clear themselves from the accusations of mere suspicion.
coward looks valor
If cowardice were not so completely a coward as to be unable to look steadily upon the effects of courage, he would find that there is no refuge so sure as dauntless valor.
summer war book
Bright was the summer of 1296. The war which had desolated Scotland was then at an end.
mother beloved-wife careers
In the career of female fame, there are few prizes to tie obtained which can vie with the obscure state of a beloved wife or a happy mother.
friendship heart vanity
We value the devotedness of friendship rather as an oblation to vanity than as a free interchange of hearts; an endearing contract of sympathy, mutual forbearance, and respect!
appreciation blessing possession
we never know the blessings bestowed on us until we are separated from the possession of them.
greatness judging criticism
none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it.
dream war expectations
in his fairy dreams of war [Thaddeus] always made conquest the sure end of his battles ...
evil wicked vices
Goodness is equally hateful to the wicked, as vice is to the virtuous.