"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings" I think Jane Austen said this, but I can't find the source (where/when she said it).
2006-10-30 04:08:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.
Said by Fanny Price in a 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park, actual quote:
Dinner was soon followed by tea and coffee, a ten miles' drive home allowed no waste of hours; and from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door, and Mrs. Norris, having fidgeted about, and obtained a few pheasants' eggs and a cream cheese from the housekeeper, and made abundance of civil speeches to Mrs. Rushworth, was ready to lead the way.
2006-10-30 04:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a Jane Austen quote ... and noted as one of her top five quotes. As for where and when she said it ... I'm still looking that up with very little luck .... hope to be able to revise this answer with the information you're looking for ... :)
2006-10-30 04:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by neilmood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fanny Price in Mansfield Park said it for her.
2006-10-30 04:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by df382 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea.
2006-10-30 04:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by jracer524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋