Bless thy simplicity, Tess Auteur: Thomas Hardy Copy Quote More from Thomas Hardy “We ought to have lived in mental communion, and no more.” “I was court-martialed in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I…” “Distinction doesn't consist in the facile use of a contemptible set of conventi…” “My wicked heart will ramble on in spite of myself. (Arabella)”