United Kingdom, Poet June 20, 1743 – March, 9, 1825.
Anna Laetitia Barbauld (/bɑːrˈboʊld/, by herself possibly /bɑːrˈboʊ/, as in French, née Aikin; 20 June 1743 – 9 March 1825) was a prominent English poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, and author of children's literature.
Also known as Essayist, Editor, Author, Critic
The best way for women to acquire knowledge is from conversation with a father, a brother, or a friend, in the way of family intercourse and easy conversation, and by such a course of reading as they may recommend.
But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith.
The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.
We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone?
The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.
When one by one our ties are torn, and friend from friend is snatched forlorn; when man is left alone to mourn, oh! then how sweet it is to die!
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