Anna Seward
Anna Seward
Anna Sewardwas a long eighteenth century English Romantic poet, often called the Swan of Lichfield...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth12 December 1747
indeed success
Were I to flatter myself with the possibility of success in such combat, it would indeed be presumption.
fading tides cold
Time's stern tide, with cold Oblivion's wave, Shall soon dissolve each fair, each fading charm.
girl drawing educate
If I had girls to educate I would not have them learn both music and drawing.
fate blessing soul
Suffer not thy wrongs to shroud thy fate, But turn, my soul, to blessings which remain.
records failing tenderness
Though just biographical record will touch the failings of the good and the eminent with tenderness.
acquisition attention language
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.
being-happy sigh let-me
Let me be content with being happy, without sighing that I am not distinguished.
entering exposed female mighty thousand
To what derision should I be exposed from a thousand quarters!- An unlearned female entering the lists of criticism against the mighty Johnson!