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Marianne North

  • Mr. S. had a letter to Brigham Young, and took us to interview him, horrid old wretch! My hand felt dirty for a week after shaking hands with him.

  • [On a sunset:] I cannot speak or move. I am drunk with beauty!

    • Marianne North,
    • in Lady Margaret Brooke, Good Morning and Good Night ()

Marianne North, English naturalist, botanical artist, traveler, writer

(1830 - 1890)