Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones.
Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate.
His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer.
Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others. happiness
It is not death, but dying, which is terrible. death
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be. science
If you make money your god, it will plague you like the devil. money
When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is absolutely fixed on. wedding
Christmas is the day that holds all time together. 6 quotes from Alexander Smith
6 quotes from Alexander Smith
Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. 8 views from Stephen Leacock
8 views from Stephen Leacock
A good conscience is a continual Christmas. 96 quotes from Benjamin Franklin
96 quotes from Benjamin Franklin
Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. 9 thoughts from Ethel Merman
9 thoughts from Ethel Merman