Mary Russell Mitford Quote

Her father doted upon her and thought her the most accomplished young woman of the age; for certain, she could play a little, and sing a little, and paint a little, and talk a little very bad French, and dance and dress a great deal.


Our Village (1848)


Her father doted upon her and thought her the most accomplished young woman of the age; for certain, she could play a little, and sing a little, and...

Her father doted upon her and thought her the most accomplished young woman of the age; for certain, she could play a little, and sing a little, and...

Her father doted upon her and thought her the most accomplished young woman of the age; for certain, she could play a little, and sing a little, and...

Her father doted upon her and thought her the most accomplished young woman of the age; for certain, she could play a little, and sing a little, and...