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Sarah Fielding

writer, translator, novelist, literary critic

1710  – 1768

Sarah Fielding was an English author and sister of the playwright, novelist and magistrate Henry Fielding. She wrote The Governess, or The Little Female Academy (1749), thought to be the first novel in English aimed expressly at children. Earlier she had success with her novel The Adventures of David Simple (1744-53).

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The first place he went into was the Royal Exchange, .... where men of all ages and all nations were assembled, with no other view than to barter for interest. ... David ... resolved to stay no longer in a place where riches were esteemed goodness, and deceit, low cunning, and giving up all things to the love of gain were thought wisdom.

Sarah Fielding

The loss of liberty which must attend being a wife was of all things the most horrible to my imagination.

Sarah Fielding

The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey.

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