Top 5 Quotes by Mary Jane Holmes

The breath of liberty is sweet.

Sweet, Liberty, Breaths

Mary Jane Holmes (1870). “Lena Rivers”, p.199, Рипол Классик

people who understand grammar always have a keen sense of the ridiculous.

People, Ridiculous, Language

Mary Jane Holmes (1871). “The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World”, p.81

Experience is a thorough teacher.

Teacher, Thorough

Mary Jane Holmes (1864). “Cousin Maude and Rosamond”, p.64

Death, however long expected, is sudden at the last.

Death, Long, Lasts

Mary Jane Holmes (1872). “Dora Deane, Or The East India Uncle: And Maggie Miller, Or Old Hagar's Secret”, p.78

Strange that theory and practice so seldom should accord.

Practice, Strange, Should

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