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1 " Vain would be the attempt to describe Lady Juliana's horror and amazement at the hideous sounds that for the first time assailed her ear...."It's impossible the bagpipe could frighten anybody," said Miss Jacky, in a high key; "nobody with common sense could be frightened at a bagpipe."...Mrs. Douglas here mildly interposed, and soothed down the offended pride of the Highlanders by attributing Lady Juliana's agitation entirely to surprise. The word operated like a charm; all were ready to admit that it was a surprising thing when heard for the first time. "
― Susan Ferrier , Marriage
2 " It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that there is no passion so deeply rooted in human nature as pride. "
― Susan Ferrier , The Inheritance
3 " Both were aware that wealth is a relative thing, and that the positively rich are not those who have the largest possessions but those who have the fewest vain or selfish desires to gratify. "
4 " bright, and sweet is Mo RN When daylight, newly born, In all its beauty is to sense appealing; Yet Eve to me is fraught With more unearthly thought, And purer touches of immortal feeling ! "
― Susan Ferrier , Destiny: or The Chief's Daughter, Volume I
5 " I'm certain indeed, I think there's no doubt of it - that reading does young people much harm. It puts things into their heads that never would have been there but for books. I declare, I think reading's a very dangerous thing; I'm certain all Mary's bad health is entirely owing to reading. You know we always thought she read a great deal too much for her own good. "
6 " Love is a passion that has been much talked of, often described, and little understood "
7 " Heath covered hills and high cheek-bones are the charms that must win my heart.""I'm delighted to hear you say so, my dear Mary," said the literal-minded Grizzy. "Certainly nothing can be prettier than the heather when it's in flower; and there is something very manly—nobody can dispute that—in high cheek-bones; and besides, to tell you a secret, Lady Maclaughlan has a husband in her eye for you. We none of us can conceive who it is, but of course he must be suitable in every respect; for you know Lady Maclaughlan has had three husbands herself; so of course she must be an excellent judge of a good husband. "
