Mary Russell Mitford Quote

His speech flows not from vanity or lust of praise, but from sheer necessity; — the reservoir is full, and runs over.


Our Village (1848)


His speech flows not from vanity or lust of praise, but from sheer necessity; — the reservoir is full, and runs over.

His speech flows not from vanity or lust of praise, but from sheer necessity; — the reservoir is full, and runs over.

His speech flows not from vanity or lust of praise, but from sheer necessity; — the reservoir is full, and runs over.

His speech flows not from vanity or lust of praise, but from sheer necessity; — the reservoir is full, and runs over.