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Marianne North

5 Dec ’20
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Alderley, calcutta, Cotswolds, East Anglia, Marianne North, Norfolk, Recollections of a Happy Life, Rougham, West Bengal. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

That donkey was a genius ! Continue reading→

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high seas

2 Jan ’17
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Adelaide, Australia, Botanical Gardens, Marianne North. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

Though I had written to warn Dr. S that I would land and see his famous gardens, I gave up all thoughts of doing so when I saw how it was to be done. Continue reading→

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wander and wonder

31 Oct ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Botanical Garden, Botanical Gardens, Brazil, Marianne North, Paraty, Rio. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

Did I not paint ?–and wander and wonder at everything ? Continue reading→

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shirt-sleeves

6 Jul ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Botanical Gardens, Marianne North, Singapore. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

It was curious to see how little the English cared for these glories around them. Continue reading→

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Brobdingnagian

2 Jul ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Japan, Marianne North, Shiba Park, Tokyo, Zozoji Temple. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

At the last station one of the Japanese ministers got into our carriage in the costume of a perfect English gentleman, chimney-pot hat included. He invited me to come and see his wife at his country-house, and at Yedo packed … Continue reading→

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Sacred Plants

2 Jul ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Botanical Gardens, calcutta, India, Marianne North. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

The famous botanic gardens are six miles from Calcutta, but the whole drive is full of interest and wonderful vegetation. A German was director of the gardens in Dr. King’s absence, and went heart and soul into my work of … Continue reading→

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