Famous quotes containing the words fanny burney, fanny and/or burney:
“Travelling is the ruin of all happiness! There’s no looking at a building here after seeing Italy.”
—Fanny Burney (1752–1840)
“here in hell
We’re drinking tea from a Grecian Urn long after
Your Paphian Fanny let tubercles quell
Ethereal passion: I know it by your laughter!”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)
“I long to hear how my dear, dear, beloved Mr. Crisp does. My papa always mentions him by the name of my Flame—Indeed he is not mistaken—himself is the only man on earth I prefer to him.”
—Frances Burney (1752–1840)