“Accept what is, rather than forcing what you think should be. Emma””
Quotes by Emma Leslie
“I cannot believe in the gods of Rome, as Claudius demands I shall; but it seemeth to me that I am suffering as a Christian without a Christian's hope and strength.””
“Then thank God thou wert taught to love Him while thou wert young, for thou knows not how hard it is to give up cherished sins and evil customs when thou hast lived half thy life in the practice of them. I tell thee they are as hard to break as ropes of vine withes, and bind thee just as tightly. Only the breath of the Lord God Almighty can destroy them at first, and that only can keep thee from being bound again, for they are always trying to creep over thee.””
“She will die for her faith,” Said Claudius sadly. “The Lord be praised! The love of Christ is worth a thousand lives, if we had them all to give.””
Emma Leslie, known by her pen name, was an English author celebrated for her prolific contributions to children's literature and historical fiction. Born Emma Boultwood in 1838, she dedicated her life...