Lamartine observes that grief can bind hearts tighter than happiness, and he likens habit to iron sinews that clasp us daily. He also reflects on the fleeting nature of time, saying we have no harbor and it rushes on, carrying us with it.
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Alphonse De Lamartine was a politician from France, best known for Graziella.
Quick Facts About Alphonse De Lamartine
Born
October 21, 1790
Died
February 28, 1869
Nationality
France
Profession
Politician
Notable works
Graziella
Known for
Voyage en Orient, Graziella, The Death of Socrates, Le Lac, Poetical Meditations
Spouse
Elisa de Lamartine
About Alphonse De Lamartine
Initially a moderate royalist, he later became a leading critic of the July Monarchy of Louis‑Philippe and aligned himself with the Republican Left and Social Catholicism.
Awards & Honors
Knight of the Legion of HonourKnight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph
