“ It is hard that a good woman should do harm to a bad man; yet so it is. ”
Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891). copy citation
| Author | Thomas Hardy |
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| Source | Tess of the d'Urbervilles |
| Topic | women harm |
| Date | 1891 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/110/110-h/110-h.htm |
Context
““ Tess—I couldn’t help it! ” he began desperately, as he wiped his heated face, which had also a superimposed flush of excitement. “ I felt that I must call at least to ask how you are. I assure you I had not been thinking of you at all till I saw you that Sunday; now I cannot get rid of your image, try how I may! It is hard that a good woman should do harm to a bad man; yet so it is. If you would only pray for me, Tess! ”
“ How can I pray for you, ” she said, “ when I am forbidden to believe that the great Power who moves the world would alter His plans on my account? ” “ You really think that? ”” source
“ How can I pray for you, ” she said, “ when I am forbidden to believe that the great Power who moves the world would alter His plans on my account? ” “ You really think that? ”” source
