Quote of the day
"I've always preferred the works of God
to the works of man because they're given,
freely, to anyone who can appreciate them..."
- from "All Passion Spent" by Vita Sackville-West
posted by The Contessa @ 11:29 PM
Sunday, June 22, 2008
to the works of man because they're given,
freely, to anyone who can appreciate them..."
- from "All Passion Spent" by Vita Sackville-West
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- Name: The Contessa
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The Contessa’s mother, the daughter of an aristocratic British family, had run away with an Italian Count after they had met at a tea. Their families had not approved. They fled Europe, leaving their families behind, and landed in North America. They married immediately and within months were joyfully expecting the arrival of a child. The young Contessa displayed qualities in keeping with her fine pedigree. Even as a toddler, she used grammatically correct phrases and a vocabulary much more broad and expansive than her few years. She was the darling of the Count's family--travelling to Italy every year to enjoy the mild Mediterranean winter with her Aunt who lived in a palazzo in Venice. As she matured, she became the toast of the International Set, bringing her wit, fashion and style to every party she attended. Hostesses from London, Paris and New York competed to lure the Contessa to their parties. Stars, diplomats and royals invariably asked, "Will the Contessa be there?" A party just wasn't worth attending if the Contessa was absent.
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2 Comments:
I'm such a fan of Vita Sackville-West. From whence comes that quote? I love her primarily for her garden at Sissinghurst Castle, although I knew that she wrote as well.......you never cease to surprise & delight me, Contessa, dahling!
Yes, she's fabulous, isn't she?!... I've only just discovered her recently. The quote is from "All Passion Spent." I found the BBC miniseries on Netflix, whence I also found the BBC miniseries, "Portrait of a Marriage," based on a book written by Vita's son. (I recommend both.)
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