I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at… - Frances Burney

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I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility — I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.

Frances Burney

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Frances Burney (13 June 1752 – 6 January 1840), also known as Fanny Burney and after marriage as Madame d'Arblay, was an English novelist, poet, diarist, and playwright.

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Native Name: Fanny Burney

Alternative Names: Evelina and Cecilia, Author of, • Frances d'Arblay • Madame d'Arblay • Frensis Burney

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A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.

'No, Madam,' cried I, '—only—only I did not know that gentleman,—and so,—and so I thought—I intended—I—' Overpowered by all that had passed, I had not strength to make my mortifying explanation; — my spirits quite failed me, and I burst into tears.

I looked about for some of my acquaintance, but in vain, for I saw not one person that I knew, which is very odd, for all the world seemed there.

I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility — I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined… - Frances Burney

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