Because I imagine there must be only a very, very few men in the world, that I should like to marry; and of those few, it is ten to one I may never be acquainted with one; or if I should, it is twenty to one he may not happen to be single, or to take a fancy to me.
("The Tenant of Wildfell Hall")
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Then cold and dark my spirit sinks,
To see my light of life depart,
And every fiend of Hell methinks
Enjoys the anguish of my heart.
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There is always a "but" in this imperfect world.
Anne Bronte
I do not fear thy love will fail;
Thy faith is true, I know;
But, oh, my love!
Anne Bronte
A heart whence warm affections flow,
Creator, thou hast given to me,
And am I only thus to know
How sweet the joys of love would be?
Anne Bronte
Strike up the chords and sing of Victory!
Anne Bronte
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