Ronald Firbank quotes

The world is so disgracefully managed, one hardly knows to whom to complain. (Ronald Firbank)
I remember the average curate at home as something between a eunuch and a snigger. View quote
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There was a pause – just long enough for an angel to pass, flying slowly. View quote
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Princess: I am always disappointed with mountains. There are no mountains in the world as high as I could wish. Adrian: No? Princess: They irritate me invariably. I should like to shake Switzerland. View quote
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I suppose when there's no more room for another crow's-foot, one attains a sort of peace? View quote
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To be sympathetic without discrimination is so very debilitating. View quote
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Oh! help me, heaven," she prayed, "to be decorative and to do right! View quote
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On we read, confusing the characters with the incidents and neglecting the outcome, but tickled by the images and the turns of the talk. It is frivolous stuff, and how rare, how precious is frivolity! How few writers can prostitute all their powers! View quote
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She made a ravishing corpse. View quote
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Must colour change? View quote
Ronald Firbank

Ronald Firbank

Occupation: English Novelist
Born: January 17, 1886
Died: May 21, 1926
Quotes count: 10
Wikipedia: Ronald Firbank

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