Anne Lister in Paris
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An Anne Lister's quote a day
🔏 Transcribing Anne Lister's French with WYAS.
🔎 Research about her time in Paris & France
🔏 Transcribing Anne Lister's French with WYAS.
🔎 Research about her time in Paris & France
“Off to the Abbey again at 2 3/4 and there in 10 minutes – Ann sketched from 2 stations very nicely.”
🔹Anne Lister, 27 July 1835
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🔹Anne Lister, 27 July 1835
#annwalker
March 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“Off to the Abbey again at 2 3/4 and there in 10 minutes – Ann sketched from 2 stations very nicely.”
🔹Anne Lister, 27 July 1835
#annwalker
🔹Anne Lister, 27 July 1835
#annwalker
“Said I should never marry, my taste was not that way. [Madame de Rosny] asked if I liked ladies better. I said yes. From little to more, said I loved her but thought not of harm. She said if it was the work of nature I was not to blame.”
🔹 Anne Lister, 17 Jan. 1828
🔹 Anne Lister, 17 Jan. 1828
February 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“Said I should never marry, my taste was not that way. [Madame de Rosny] asked if I liked ladies better. I said yes. From little to more, said I loved her but thought not of harm. She said if it was the work of nature I was not to blame.”
🔹 Anne Lister, 17 Jan. 1828
🔹 Anne Lister, 17 Jan. 1828
“I told Parker of his making the deed that cut out Ann and gave all to Captain Sutherland (...) I thought Mr. William Priestley little less than rascal & Mr. Edwards little less than fool.”
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Feb. 1839
#gentlemanjack
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Feb. 1839
#gentlemanjack
February 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“I told Parker of his making the deed that cut out Ann and gave all to Captain Sutherland (...) I thought Mr. William Priestley little less than rascal & Mr. Edwards little less than fool.”
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Feb. 1839
#gentlemanjack
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Feb. 1839
#gentlemanjack
“One of the most picturesque old gothic castle-remains I have seen in France(...) I laughed & said I had no intention of becoming the purchaser but I thought if I held out my hand to him with 1500 in it, the chateau would be mine(...) Ann sat sketching in her rough book”
🌍 AL, 20 Sept 1838, Beaucens
🌍 AL, 20 Sept 1838, Beaucens
February 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“One of the most picturesque old gothic castle-remains I have seen in France(...) I laughed & said I had no intention of becoming the purchaser but I thought if I held out my hand to him with 1500 in it, the chateau would be mine(...) Ann sat sketching in her rough book”
🌍 AL, 20 Sept 1838, Beaucens
🌍 AL, 20 Sept 1838, Beaucens
”Had dreampt of a charming young widow of rank who took a fancy to me (...) It seemed to end in our living together, I know not what became of Mariana.”
🔹Anne Lister, 8 Jan. 1823
🔹Anne Lister, 8 Jan. 1823
February 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
”Had dreampt of a charming young widow of rank who took a fancy to me (...) It seemed to end in our living together, I know not what became of Mariana.”
🔹Anne Lister, 8 Jan. 1823
🔹Anne Lister, 8 Jan. 1823
“Felt so sick, sent for my port wine and took a mouthful or 2 – which did me good – How odd! What can be the matter with me? I will get to Mariana as soon as I can — perhaps she will nurse and do me good.”
🔹Anne Lister, 29 april 1832
#gentlemanjack
🔹Anne Lister, 29 april 1832
#gentlemanjack
February 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
“Felt so sick, sent for my port wine and took a mouthful or 2 – which did me good – How odd! What can be the matter with me? I will get to Mariana as soon as I can — perhaps she will nurse and do me good.”
🔹Anne Lister, 29 april 1832
#gentlemanjack
🔹Anne Lister, 29 april 1832
#gentlemanjack
“Told her this morning we would be off some where as soon as possible, we must get off (...) Ann would like to be off to Egypt — or for a short while, would like to go to Paris or Berlin.”
🌍 Anne Lister, 28 March 1839
#gentlemanjack
🌍 Anne Lister, 28 March 1839
#gentlemanjack
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“Told her this morning we would be off some where as soon as possible, we must get off (...) Ann would like to be off to Egypt — or for a short while, would like to go to Paris or Berlin.”
🌍 Anne Lister, 28 March 1839
#gentlemanjack
🌍 Anne Lister, 28 March 1839
#gentlemanjack
“[Miss Walker] will have [Mr Ainsworth] after all. I spoke with indignation as usual and she of duty and all that (...) I had had two promises of which she had evaded the one and broken the other.”
🔹Anne Lister, 25 Nov. 1832
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🔹Anne Lister, 25 Nov. 1832
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February 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“[Miss Walker] will have [Mr Ainsworth] after all. I spoke with indignation as usual and she of duty and all that (...) I had had two promises of which she had evaded the one and broken the other.”
🔹Anne Lister, 25 Nov. 1832
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🔹Anne Lister, 25 Nov. 1832
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“I am going to enjoy the sweets of a country walk by myself towards Stony Royd, I prefer now you are away these solitary pleasures.”
✒️ Eliza Raine to Anne Lister, 5 June 1811
Transcript : P. Hughes
✒️ Eliza Raine to Anne Lister, 5 June 1811
Transcript : P. Hughes
February 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“I am going to enjoy the sweets of a country walk by myself towards Stony Royd, I prefer now you are away these solitary pleasures.”
✒️ Eliza Raine to Anne Lister, 5 June 1811
Transcript : P. Hughes
✒️ Eliza Raine to Anne Lister, 5 June 1811
Transcript : P. Hughes
“Miss Vallance recurred to last night – she still could not reconcile herself and acted against her principles and feelings of right and wrong. She loved and hated me in a breath. I said everything to soothe and doubtless she loves a good deal more than hates.”
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Oct. 1820
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Oct. 1820
February 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Miss Vallance recurred to last night – she still could not reconcile herself and acted against her principles and feelings of right and wrong. She loved and hated me in a breath. I said everything to soothe and doubtless she loves a good deal more than hates.”
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Oct. 1820
🔹Anne Lister, 28 Oct. 1820
“The house is still so unfinished, that a stranger would suppose all yet to do – It is my miserable task for oak-wainscot that is in fault – but in an eight-centenary house like this, I like not plaster and paper – we have hardly them to stir in.”
✒️ #AnneLister to Mrs Duffin, 11 Dec. 1838 #shibden
✒️ #AnneLister to Mrs Duffin, 11 Dec. 1838 #shibden
February 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“The house is still so unfinished, that a stranger would suppose all yet to do – It is my miserable task for oak-wainscot that is in fault – but in an eight-centenary house like this, I like not plaster and paper – we have hardly them to stir in.”
✒️ #AnneLister to Mrs Duffin, 11 Dec. 1838 #shibden
✒️ #AnneLister to Mrs Duffin, 11 Dec. 1838 #shibden
“Mariana said I did not know her feeling, the objection, the horror she had to anything unnatural. I shewed her I understood her and then observed upon my conduct and feelings being surely natural to me in as much as they were not taught not fictitious but instinctive.”
🔹Anne Lister, 17 Sept. 1823
🔹Anne Lister, 17 Sept. 1823
February 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“Mariana said I did not know her feeling, the objection, the horror she had to anything unnatural. I shewed her I understood her and then observed upon my conduct and feelings being surely natural to me in as much as they were not taught not fictitious but instinctive.”
🔹Anne Lister, 17 Sept. 1823
🔹Anne Lister, 17 Sept. 1823
“Anything relating to you brings on the fever. I think it right to say that I think it is more than my life is worth for me to remain here and to see you… It would be very material to my health if you could remain away until I could be clear off in the spring.”
✒️ Maria Barlow to AL, 8 Dec. 1828
✒️ Maria Barlow to AL, 8 Dec. 1828
February 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
“Anything relating to you brings on the fever. I think it right to say that I think it is more than my life is worth for me to remain here and to see you… It would be very material to my health if you could remain away until I could be clear off in the spring.”
✒️ Maria Barlow to AL, 8 Dec. 1828
✒️ Maria Barlow to AL, 8 Dec. 1828
“Could not get to sleep till after 3. Thinking to write my tour [in the Pyrénées] and afterwards if that answers a set of sensible popular travels. The buying Boydells Shakspeare has roused me to think of making money. How can I but by writing, I must try.”
🏔️ Anne Lister, 16 Jan. 1832
🏔️ Anne Lister, 16 Jan. 1832
February 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“Could not get to sleep till after 3. Thinking to write my tour [in the Pyrénées] and afterwards if that answers a set of sensible popular travels. The buying Boydells Shakspeare has roused me to think of making money. How can I but by writing, I must try.”
🏔️ Anne Lister, 16 Jan. 1832
🏔️ Anne Lister, 16 Jan. 1832
“It would delight me to be at your elbow a little just now, because I think I could cheer, and console you, — I think I could persuade you that, come what may for the present, the bright side of your case is much longer than the dark one.”
✒️ Anne Lister to Mademoiselle de Sans, 4 May 1825
✒️ Anne Lister to Mademoiselle de Sans, 4 May 1825
February 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“It would delight me to be at your elbow a little just now, because I think I could cheer, and console you, — I think I could persuade you that, come what may for the present, the bright side of your case is much longer than the dark one.”
✒️ Anne Lister to Mademoiselle de Sans, 4 May 1825
✒️ Anne Lister to Mademoiselle de Sans, 4 May 1825
“Walked hurriedly up and down my room till one to cool my eyes after crying bitterly over fervent prayer to heaven, which however did me good.”
🙏 Anne Lister, 11 March 1832
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🙏 Anne Lister, 11 March 1832
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February 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“Walked hurriedly up and down my room till one to cool my eyes after crying bitterly over fervent prayer to heaven, which however did me good.”
🙏 Anne Lister, 11 March 1832
🔏@wyorksarchives
🙏 Anne Lister, 11 March 1832
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😶🌫️ Hard to know on which platform to post these days. As Anne would say “It seems as if men's minds were everywhere upset, & the voice of reason would have no chance of being heard for some time to come”...
Still, you can also follow me on Instagram 👇
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Still, you can also follow me on Instagram 👇
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February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
😶🌫️ Hard to know on which platform to post these days. As Anne would say “It seems as if men's minds were everywhere upset, & the voice of reason would have no chance of being heard for some time to come”...
Still, you can also follow me on Instagram 👇
instagram.com/annelisterinpa…
Still, you can also follow me on Instagram 👇
instagram.com/annelisterinpa…
“I still feel the effects of my jolting trot to Jaca and back on Friday – Adney is all the better for it – her journey seems to have agreed with her marvellously.”
🔹Anne Lister, 14 Aug. 1838
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🔹Anne Lister, 14 Aug. 1838
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February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“I still feel the effects of my jolting trot to Jaca and back on Friday – Adney is all the better for it – her journey seems to have agreed with her marvellously.”
🔹Anne Lister, 14 Aug. 1838
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 14 Aug. 1838
🔏@wyorksarchives
“Long talk with Marian about her always crying when I say anything to her – her nervousness quite terrible. She said at last she thought it was owing to my father’s hot sitting room.”
🔹Anne Lister, 11 Jan. 1834
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 11 Jan. 1834
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February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Long talk with Marian about her always crying when I say anything to her – her nervousness quite terrible. She said at last she thought it was owing to my father’s hot sitting room.”
🔹Anne Lister, 11 Jan. 1834
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 11 Jan. 1834
🔏@wyorksarchives
#OTD 200 years ago
“Got here (no. 15 Quai Voltaire) (...) the other room not being ready, [Mrs. Barlow and I] were glad of the excuse not to send for Jane and to sleep together.”
🔹Anne Lister, 15 Jan. 1825
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“Got here (no. 15 Quai Voltaire) (...) the other room not being ready, [Mrs. Barlow and I] were glad of the excuse not to send for Jane and to sleep together.”
🔹Anne Lister, 15 Jan. 1825
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February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#OTD 200 years ago
“Got here (no. 15 Quai Voltaire) (...) the other room not being ready, [Mrs. Barlow and I] were glad of the excuse not to send for Jane and to sleep together.”
🔹Anne Lister, 15 Jan. 1825
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“Got here (no. 15 Quai Voltaire) (...) the other room not being ready, [Mrs. Barlow and I] were glad of the excuse not to send for Jane and to sleep together.”
🔹Anne Lister, 15 Jan. 1825
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“Ann seems resolved to sign all over to me to go to York and get it done as soon as we can.”
🔹Anne Lister, 7 April 1839
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 7 April 1839
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February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Ann seems resolved to sign all over to me to go to York and get it done as soon as we can.”
🔹Anne Lister, 7 April 1839
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 7 April 1839
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“Well! Sibbella! If we have a friend we can depend upon, we should be thankful, and be happy – How you and I agree in sentiment! I fancy, I understand your inmost soul.”
🔹Anne Lister, 5 Dec. 1825
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🔹Anne Lister, 5 Dec. 1825
🔏@wyorksarchives
February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Well! Sibbella! If we have a friend we can depend upon, we should be thankful, and be happy – How you and I agree in sentiment! I fancy, I understand your inmost soul.”
🔹Anne Lister, 5 Dec. 1825
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 5 Dec. 1825
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“Annoyed – George sent the menuisier into my study to mend my armoire without letting me know, consequently there was little de Hagemann and the man equally astonished probably at my skeleton.”
🩻 Anne Lister, 7 Feb. 1830
🔏@wyorksarchives
🩻 Anne Lister, 7 Feb. 1830
🔏@wyorksarchives
February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Annoyed – George sent the menuisier into my study to mend my armoire without letting me know, consequently there was little de Hagemann and the man equally astonished probably at my skeleton.”
🩻 Anne Lister, 7 Feb. 1830
🔏@wyorksarchives
🩻 Anne Lister, 7 Feb. 1830
🔏@wyorksarchives
“[Madame de Boyve said] I had the qualities d’une dame et d’un homme [of a woman and of a man], professed to like me very much and said I was liked by all the house.”
🔹Anne Lister, 12 Oct. 1824
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 12 Oct. 1824
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February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“[Madame de Boyve said] I had the qualities d’une dame et d’un homme [of a woman and of a man], professed to like me very much and said I was liked by all the house.”
🔹Anne Lister, 12 Oct. 1824
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 12 Oct. 1824
🔏@wyorksarchives
“[Mariana] appears exemplary, alas the world knows not our connection or how we have always cheated Charles. Our intercourse is what adultery and when she leaves him it is to come to me.”
🔹Anne Lister, 2 April 1826
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 2 April 1826
🔏@wyorksarchives
February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“[Mariana] appears exemplary, alas the world knows not our connection or how we have always cheated Charles. Our intercourse is what adultery and when she leaves him it is to come to me.”
🔹Anne Lister, 2 April 1826
🔏@wyorksarchives
🔹Anne Lister, 2 April 1826
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