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

~Anna Seward

Topics: Combat Flatter Indeed Myself Possibility Presumption Success Were Would

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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

Topics: Against Criticism Entering Exposed Female Johnson Lists Mighty Quarters Should Thousand

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

~Anna Seward

Topics: Charm Cold Dissolve Each Fading Fair Oblivion Shall Soon Stern Tide Time Wave

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

~Anna Seward

Topics: Eminent Failings Good Just Record Tenderness Though Touch Will

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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

Topics: Acquisition Attention Bestowed Cannot Countrymen Education Languages Masculine Necessary Professional Spare Study Time Which

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

~Anna Seward

Topics: Both Drawing Educate Girl Had Learn Music Them Would

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

~Anna Seward

Topics: Am Being Being Happy Content Distinguished Happy Me Without I Am

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

~Anna Seward

Topics: Blessings Fate My Soul Remain Soul Suffer Thy Turn Which Wrongs

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: December 12th, 1747

Died: March 25th, 1809

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