“ Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy. ”
You could not see and know her, and remain unmoved by those sensations of affection which belong to so near and tender a relationship.
~ Fanny Burney
Generosity without delicacy, like wit without judgement, generally gives as much pain as pleasure.
But alas, my dear child, we are the slaves of custom, the dupes of prejudice, and dare not stem the torrent of the opposing world, even though our judgments condemn our compliance! However, since the die is cast, we must endeavor to make the best of it.
There was an exceeding good concert, but too much talking to hear it well. Indeed I am quite astonished to find how little music is attended to in silence; for, though every body seems to admire, hardly any body listens.
