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Joanna Baillie, a prominent British Romantic poet, was born on September 11, 1762, and died on February 23, 1851. Her poetry is known for its profound psychological insights and delicate portrayal of human emotions.

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“If my heart were not light, I would die.”

Ifs Heart Light Dies My Heart

Author:Joanna Baillie

“Sweet sleep be with us, one and all! And if upon its stillness fall The visions of a busy brain, We'll have our pleasure o'er again, To warm the heart, to charm the sight, Gay dreams to all! good night, good night.”

Ifs Heart Dream Night Fall Sleep Pleasure Brain Vision Sweet Gay Sight Busy Warm Charm Stillness Good Night Sweet Sleep

Book:Dramas: The separation: a tragedy. The stripling: a tragedy ... written in prose. The phantom: a musical drama. Enthusiasm: a comedy

Source: Dramas: The separation: a tragedy. The stripling: a tragedy ... written in prose. The phantom: a musical drama. Enthusiasm: a comedy

“There is a sight all hearts beguiling-- A youthful mother to her infant smiling, Who with spread arms and dancing feet, A cooing voice, returns its answer sweet.”

Heart Mother Voice Answers Feet Sweet Arms Return Sight Dancing Spread Infant

Book:The Complete Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie

Source: The Complete Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie

“A willing heart adds feather to the heel.”

Heart Willing Add Heels Feathers High Heels Willing Heart

Book:A series of plays, in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind [by J. Baillie

Source: A series of plays, in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind [by J. Baillie