He had not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his ...

Quotations
Quote of the Day
Elizabeth Gaskell Quote

He had not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his bones, and leanness goes a great way towards gentility. - Elizabeth Gaskell

Add this Quote to my Quote Book

Category: Favourite Quotes

Quote Tags: Goes, Leanness, Gentility, Towards, Bones, Ounce, Flesh, Superfluous

Quotation source / reference: unknown

Play over 1,000 Puzzles Online! >>>

 More: Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes, Elizabeth Gaskell Goods


More Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes
Author Information

English novelist, 1810 - 65

Born:29th September, 1810
Who else has this birthday?
Starsign: Libra

Author Keywords: Novelist, English

Get this quote on a T-shirt!

Other Authors

Joseph Conrad, Marcel Proust, Maria Edgeworth, J P Donleavy, David Lodge

© Know the Web Ltd 2002-2022  |   Help  |   Advertise  |   Links  |  Home  |  Content Management System by: Clarity Media   |   Contact Us

Quotes & Authors

Author Quotes (A - Z) Popular Authors
Funny quotes Celebrity quotes Business quotes Sports quotes Famous quotes Political quotes Inspiring quotes Movie quotes Silly quotes Insurance quotes
Lists Anagrams General Election Quotes Browse Search Literature Quotes Best Quotes Fictional Characters Popular Quotes Favorite Quotes By Event Research Quotes Job / Occupation Keywords Topics Proverbs Phrase Finder
Puzzle Books