The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Quotables

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

-Mary Wortley Montagu

Emmeline Cartwright said...: Awesome!
It's a shame that pun wouldn't work in German translation.
But I like it.; September 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Amy @ Passages to the Past said...: LOVE IT! I can relate totally!; September 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Tulip said...: I totes agree.; September 9, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Polonaise said...: Classic! Say no more.; September 9, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Ninon said...: Aah, so GOOD!; September 10, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Trouvais said...: So wonderful...would have loved to have a nice long chat with her.; September 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM
AlohaAroha said...: Definitely a lady after my own heart!; September 10, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Lesley said...: Phew.... that takes some getting my head round! :); September 11, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Heather Carroll said...: Yeah you can't think about it too much because then it doesn't make any sense!; September 11, 2009 at 11:19 PM