Quotes by Anna Seward

About Anna Seward:

Anna Seward was a long eighteenth century English Romantic poet, often called the Swan of Lichfield.
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Not the slow Hearse, where nod the sable plumes,      The Parian Statue, bending o'er the Urn,      The dark robe floating, the dejection worn      On the dropt eye, and lip no smile illumes; Not all this pomp of sorrow, that presumes  �...

Anna Seward

When Death, or adverse Fortune's ruthless gale, Tears our best hopes away, the wounded Heart Exhausted, leans on all that can impart The charm of Sympathy; her mutual wail How soothing! never can her warm tears fail To balm our bleeding grief's sever...

Anna Seward

A masculine education cannot spare from professional study and the necessary acquisition of languages, the time and attention which I have bestowed on the compositions of my countrymen.

Anna Seward

Though just biographical record will touch the failings of the good and the eminent with tenderness.

Anna Seward

Time's stern tide, with cold Oblivion's wave, Shall soon dissolve each fair, each fading charm.

Anna Seward

Were I to flatter myself with the possibility of success in such combat, it would indeed be presumption.

Anna Seward

If I had girls to educate I would not have them learn both music and drawing.

Anna Seward

Let me be content with being happy, without sighing that I am not distinguished.

Anna Seward

To what derision should I be exposed from a thousand quarters!- An unlearned female entering the lists of criticism against the mighty Johnson!

Anna Seward

Suffer not thy wrongs to shroud thy fate, But turn, my soul, to blessings which remain.

Anna Seward

Author Bio

  • NameAnna Seward
  • DescriptionBritish female poet
  • BornDecember 12, 1747
  • DiedMarch 25, 1809
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Poet