Anna Letitia Barbauld Quotes

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.

Anna Letitia Barbauld
- Women
- Family
- May
We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone?

Anna Letitia Barbauld
- Why
- Alone

The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.

Anna Letitia Barbauld
- Life
- Great
- Important
But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith.

Anna Letitia Barbauld
- Faith
The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.

Anna Letitia Barbauld
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!

Anna Letitia Barbauld
- Die
- Alone
- Friend