Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes: But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal…

But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense.

("North and South")

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They had grown up together from childhood, and all along Edith had been remarked upon by every one, except Margaret, for her prettiness;
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Oh, my Margaret--my Margaret! no one can tell what you are to me! Dead--cold as you lie there you are the only woman I ever loved! Oh, Margaret--Margaret!
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The cloud never comes from the quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.
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He loved her, and would love her; and defy her, and this miserable bodily pain.
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Yet is was very difficult to seperate her interpretation, and keep it distinct from his meaning.
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It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely worse to have known you a hypocrite.
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