“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

“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

“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

“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

”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

“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

“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

“[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 #gentlemanjack #annelister

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

😶‍🌫️ 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…

“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

“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

#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 x.com/AnneListerPari…

“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

“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

“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

“[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

“[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

“The Engine men could not get the Engine going – waited above an hour – still no better – at last it was plain the Engine was a complete failure (...) [Said] I had nothing to say now to any of the men – but that it was a bad job.” 🔹Anne Lister, 6 Feb. 1839, Listerwick

🍼 On this day, 200 years ago in Paris... “Went to the Institution Les Enfans Trouvés [Foundling Hospital] – a very interesting sight – every kept in beautiful order and very clean – 25 little iron cribs in 1 of the rooms.” (1/3

“I love you – and excuse, and pity, and forgive whenever the flesh is weaker than the spirit.” 🔹Anne Lister to Mariana Lawton, 8 June 1827 🔏@wyorksarchives

“If all Madame de Boive said was true (that I was half and half), it was not my fault but misfortune and [Mrs. Droz] should pity me very much.” 🔹Anne Lister, 28 March 1827 🔏@wyorksarchives

“She is the 1st friend I have ever lost – I know not quite what is my feeling, but it is one of great heaviness, and heart-sinking, though I know that her release was a mercy.” 🔹Anne Lister, 19 Nov. 1830 🔏@wyorksarchives 🕯️Sibella Maclean🕯️ 20 June 1784 – 16 Nov. 1830

“On my gently asking Ann if she was better, her sulky tone of answering she was pretty well put an end to all further conversation on my part. I felt my blood rise.” 🔹Anne Lister, 18 Aug. 1838 🔏@wyorksarchives

“[Miss de Noé] said I might marry, this led onto my saying that was not what I wanted or what would suit me, saying I had especial reasons against that, without at all hinting at what.” 🔹Anne Lister, 17 Feb. 1830 🔏@wyorksarchives

“Hang it, this queer girl puzzles me. She told me this morning of the weakness in her back (...) I think a little spice of matrimony would do her good.” 🔹Anne Lister, 4 Oct. 1832 🔏@wyorksarchives

“I was determined my Welly should see me natural and to whom dare I be so but to you. You never criticize me maliciously. If you were to do it, I could bear it from you.” ✒️ Eliza Raine to Anne Lister, 6 Sept. 1812 🔏 Patricia Hughes

“Her manners... who can expect them to have the polish of courts ? – but she has a kind affectionate heart : and this is everything to me.” 🔹Anne Lister, 20 April 1824 🔏@wyorksarchives

“Gave Miss Barlow a large bunch of violets and another of roses for which I gave a frank on the Pont Royal – Flirted a little but talked reasonably about Mrs. Barlow’s future plans of education.” 🔹Anne Lister, 9 Nov. 1824 🔏@wyorksarchives

“Monsieur de Nappe mad as the winds, and inclined to take little liberties with Mrs. Barlow (...) Madame de Boyve said that was not my affair. Yes, said all Mrs. Barlow’s affairs are mine.” 🔹Anne Lister, 8 & 9th Nov. 1824 🔏@wyorksarchives

⌛#OTD 200 years ago in Paris, Anne Lister visited the private art collection of the Baron Denon, former director of the Louvre. Little did she know that this powerful man had made unwanted advances to her friends Mrs. Barlow & Lady Stuart de Rothesay... packedwithpotential.org/stories-articl…

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“[Miss Caroline Greenwood] regretted the invisible enchantment that kept me so closely at Shibden, often longed to put on her things and join me when she saw me go past, and threatened to do so some time or other.” 🔹Anne Lister, 7 may 1817 🔏@wyorksarchives

“Wrote the whole of pages 66, 67, and 68, of my journal – This did me good for I had somehow felt low before. I have nothing proper to dress in and cannot speak the language at all and feel as if I could not get on.” 🔹Anne Lister, 3 Sept. 1824 🔏@wyorksarchives

“When do you leave England ? Where are you going from Paris ? With whom do you cross the channel ?” ✒️ Ann Walker to Anne Lister, 15 May 1833 🔏@wyorksarchives

“I would rather see no one, than those who do not quite suit me – got home (...) leaving them all together to talk me over.” 🔹Anne Lister, 8 Jan. 1827 🔏@wyorksarchives

“Till I get Mariana or someone with, I do believe I shall never know how to conduct myself to ladies. I am always getting into some scrape with them.” 🔹Anne Lister, 12 March 1823 🔏@wyorksarchives

“I know you better than you think I do (...) If ever I visit Shibden, I hope you will keep me all to yourself.” ✒️Sibella Maclean to Anne Lister, 9 July 1824 🔏@wyorksarchives

“Never doubt me, till you have learnt to do so from myself – mind not all the world may say – mind not what your own eyes believe they see, till you have questioned myself – I have now given my word, I will not deceive you – trust me.” 🔹Anne Lister (to Mrs Barlow), 12 Dec. 1824

“I waited for time to write a longish amusing letter till that thief procrastination had so robbed me, I felt as if I had little left but shame.” ✒️Anne Lister to Mariana Lawton, 2 Nov. 1838 🔏@wyorksarchives

“All very kind, and Norcliffe particularly civil and said Ann was agreeable. In fact, she talked and acquitted herself very well but I see they don’t want me unless they can have me alone.” 🔹Anne Lister, 17 April 1835 🔏@wyorksarchives

“[Mrs Barlow and I] walked about an hour in the Tuileries gardens chiefly on the far terrace (the south terrace) the most comme-il-faut part of the gardens.” 🔹Anne Lister, 27 Oct. 1824 🔏@wyorksarchives

“John came for me tonight and went first to the Priestleys. They will talk us [Miss Walker and I] over and think something is in the wind.” 🔹Anne Lister, 7 Oct. 1832 🔏@wyorksarchives