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The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's self...

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Wealth and titles, which were sure to be heaped on the hero or heroine of the tale at last, she considered as the ultimatum of all sublunary good.

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While discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.

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The heart that is truly virtuous is ever inclined to pity and forgive the errors of its fellow-creatures.

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Tis emblematic, the rose of youth and health soon fades when watered by the tear of affliction.

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Susanna Rowson

Susanna Rowson

Born: 1762
Died: March 2, 1824 (aged 62)
Bio: Susanna Rowson, née Haswell was a British-American novelist, poet, playwright, religious writer, stage actress, and educator.
Known for:
  1. Charlotte Temple (1791)
  2. Lucy Temple (1794)
  3. Charlotte's Daughter: The Three Orphans

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