Anna Letitia Barbauld

But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

Englishmen are said to love their laws; - that is the reason, I suppose, they give us so many of them, and…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

Forgotten rimes, and college themes, Worm-eaten plans, and embryo schemes; A mass of heterogeneous matter. A chaos dark, nor land nor water.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

The awakenings of remorse, virtuous shame and indignation, the glow of moral approbation if they do not lead to action, grow less…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

While Genius was thus wasting his strength in eccentric flights, I saw a person of a very different appearance, named Application.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

You speak of beginning the education of your son. The moment he was able to form an idea his education was already…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

“Is there not A tongue in every star that talks with man, And wooes him to be wise? nor wooes in vain;…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

It would be difficult to determine whether the age is growing better or worse; for I think our plays are growing like…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

Of her scorn the maid repented, And the shepherd - of his love.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

We can only love what we know.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

The first pale blossom of the unripened year.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

Say not 'Good-night' but in some brighter clime, bid me 'Good-morning.'

— 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,…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

Life! we've been long together Through pleasant and through cloudy weather; Tis hard to part when friends are dear,- Perhaps 'twill cost…

— Anna Letitia Barbauld

We may think all religions beneficial, and believe of one alone that it is true.

— Anna Letitia Barbauld