Author: Catherine Helen Spence

Quotes

Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.

Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.

- Catherine Helen Spence

I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family.

I think I was well brought up, for my father and mother were of one mind regarding the care of the family.

- Catherine Helen Spence

My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county.

My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county.

- Catherine Helen Spence

I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.

I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.

- Catherine Helen Spence

Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.

Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.

- Catherine Helen Spence

My return to London introduced me to a wider range of society.

My return to London introduced me to a wider range of society.

- Catherine Helen Spence

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