His Grace of Osmonde Quotes

“Tis a barbaric fancy," said Roxholm thoughtfully as he turned the stem of his glass, keeping his eyes fixed on it as though solving a problem for himself. "A barbaric fancy that a woman needs a master. She who is strong enough is her own conqueror--as a man should be master of himself.”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, His Grace of Osmonde

“And a man who is six feet three in height has six feet and three inches of evil to do battle with, if he has not six feet three of strength and honesty to fight for him.”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, His Grace of Osmonde

“was looked at askance, and that in the bearing of each member of the group there was a defiance of the general opinion. Roxholm sat on his horse somewhat apart from this group watching it, his kinsman and”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, His Grace of Osmonde