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Catharine Sedgwick
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Mary Russell Mitford : Our Village: Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery
'My dear Miss Mitford, I cannot employ the formal address of a stranger towards one who has inspired the vivid feeling of intimate acquaintance, a deep and affectionate interest in her occupations and happiness. You cannot be ignorant that your books are re-printed and widely circulated on this side of the Atlantic? your name has penetrated beyond our maritime cities, and is familiar and loved through many a village circle and to the borders of the lonely depths of unpierced woods ? that we eagerly gather the intimations of your character and history that we fancy are dispersed through your productions ? that we venerate "Mrs. Mosse", are lovers of "Sweet Cousin Mary" and have wept and almost worn mourning for dear bright little "Lizzie", that, in short, such is your power over the imagination that your pictures have wrought on our affections like realities.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Catharine M. Sedgwick Print: Book
Mary Russell Mitford : Our Village: Sketches of Rural Character and Scenery
'I was reading your inimitable description of Dora Creswell the other day to a friend of mine who was confined to his bed by illness. He laughed and cried by turns, and averred there could not be a word changed for the better, except that of reaper applied to Dora.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Catharine M. Sedgwick Print: Book
Harriet Martineau : works on political economy
'Shall I confess to you that I have some dread of this wonderful lady [Harriet Martineau]...I agree with a good, simple lady of my acquaintance that "political economy is an excellent thing," but, alas! when I read Miss M's books, I slip [possibly skip?] the political economy as a friend of mine did the muscles when he studied anatomy'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Catharine Sedgwick Print: Book
Mary Russell Mitford : Belford Regis, or, Sketches of a Country Town
'Our little community have been delighting themselves with your "Belford Regis"; accept their untied thanks for it [...] The book is republished rather shabbily by Carey. I am in great hopes that we shall get our ungracious laws altered at the next congressional session, so that you English contributors to our advantage shall get some remuneration for your pains.'
