“By the bye, as I must leave off being young, I find many Douceurs in being a sort of Chaperon for I am put on a Sofa near the Fire & can drink as much wine as I like.”
letter to Cassandra
November 6, 1813 [96]
I have a birthday next week… Now that I am leaving off being young, I am ready to be put on a sofa by the fire. 😉
According to dictionary.com, the archaic meaning of douceurs is “sweetness or agreeableness.”
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Lovely quote! What a great reason for drinking a glass of wine.
Lovely quote! What a great reason for drinking a glass of wine.
Great quote! I love your blog. I’ve been reading it for a while, but it’s my first time commenting. Looking forward to your book!