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Frederick Locker-Lampson Biography

Poet

Frederick Locker-Lampson was an English poet born in London in 1821 and passed away in 1895. His poetry is known for its unique style and detailed depiction of natural beauty.

Remember Leather Cobblers

Author:Frederick Locker-Lampson

“Vanitas vanitatum has rung in the ears Of gentle and simple for thousands of years; The wail still is heard, yet its notes never scare Either simple or gentle from Vanity Fair.”

Years Stills Simple Heard Fairs Ears Notes Vanity Gentle Scare Vanity Fair

Book:London Lyrics

Source: London Lyrics

“Lightly I sped when hope was high And youth beguiled the chase,-- I follow, follow still: But I Shall never see her face.”

Stills Faces Youth Disappointment Sped

Book:London Lyrics

Source: London Lyrics

“I recollect a nurse called Ann, Who carried me about the grass, And one fine day a fine young man Came up and kissed the pretty lass. She did not make the least objection. Thinks I, "Aha, When I can talk I'll tell Mama," And that's my earliest recollection.”

Thinking Men I Can Young Fine Grass Young Man Nurse Mama Recollection Objections Fine Day

Author:Frederick Locker-Lampson

“It is a good thing to read books, and need not be a bad thing to write them, but in any case, it is a pious thing to collect them.”

Needs Writing Book Cases Good Things Bad Things Pious

Author:Frederick Locker-Lampson

“The world's as ugly as sin, And almost as delightful.”

World Belief Sin Crazy Mad Ugly Delightful

Author:Frederick Locker-Lampson

“I believe that nothing completely satisfies an imaginative writer but copious and continuous draughts of unmitigated praise, always provided it is accompanied by a large and increasing sale of his works.”

Believe I Believe Praise Imaginative Draught

Book:My Confidences: An Autobiographical Sketch Addressed to My Descendants

Source: My Confidences: An Autobiographical Sketch Addressed to My Descendants

About the Author

Born: 1821
Died: 1895
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 7

Books & Sources

London LyricsRelated source material

My Confidences: An Autobiographical Sketch Addressed to My DescendantsRelated source material

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