Orczy (Baroness) -- The Scarlet Pimpernel, ch. 12 “The Scrap of Paper” (1903)

Dave — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:17:22 +0000

We seek him here, we seek him there,
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
Is he in heaven? – Is he in hell?
That damned elusive Pimpernel?

Emma, Baroness Orczy (1865–1947) Hungarian-British author, artist [Emma ("Emmuska") Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orczi]
The Scarlet Pimpernel, ch. 12 “The Scrap of Paper” (1903)

Orczy (Baroness) -- The Scarlet Pimpernel, ch. 21 “Suspense” (1903)

Dave — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:54:12 +0000

It is only when we are very happy, that we can bear to gaze merrily upon the vast and limitless expanse of water, rolling on and on with such persistent, irritating monotony, to the accompaniment of our thoughts, whether grave or gay. When they are gay, the waves echo their gaiety; but when they are sad, then every breaker, as it rolls, seems to bring additional sadness, and to speak to us of hopelessness and of the pettiness of all our joys.

WIST Quotations

Orczy (Baroness) -- The Scarlet Pimpernel, ch. 12 “The Scrap of Paper” (1903)

Orczy (Baroness) -- The Scarlet Pimpernel, ch. 21 “Suspense” (1903)