(also spelt Marjory; 15 January 1803 – 19 December 1811) was a Scottish child writer and poet. She gained appreciation from Robert Louis Stevenson, Leslie Stephen, and possibly Walter Scott.
9 quotes found
"A direful death indeed they had That would put any parent mad But she was more than usual calm She did not give a singel dam."
"The most devilish thing is 8 times 8 and 7 times 7 it is what nature itselfe cant endure."
"To-day I pronounced a word which should never come out of a lady’s lips it was that I called John a Impudent Bitch."
"I am going to turn over a new life and am going to be a very good girl and be obedient to Isa Keith, here there is plenty of gooseberries which makes my teeth watter."
"I hope I will be religious again but as for regaining my character I despare."
"An annibabtist is a thing I am not a member of"
"Sentiment is what I am not acquainted with."
"My dear Isa, I now sit down on my botom to answer all your kind and beloved letters which you was so good as to write to me."
"O lovely O most charming pug Thy graceful air and heavenly mug ... His noses cast is of the roman He is a very pretty weoman I could not get a rhyme for roman And was oblidged to call it weoman."