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A girl in love will do a good deal.
Elizabeth Gaskell
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Elizabeth Gaskell
Age: 54 †
Born: 1810
Born: September 29
Died: 1865
Died: January 12
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England
Author of Mary Barton
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson
Mrs. Gaskell
née Stevenson
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But Mr. Hale resolved that he would not be disturbed by any such nonsensical idea so he lay awake, determining not to think about it.
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I know you despise me allow me to say, it is because you don't understand me.
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A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.
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Yet it was very difficult to separate her interpretation, and keep it distinct from his meaning.
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