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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

“Stand there, damn'd meddling villain, and be silent; For if thou utt'rest but a single word, A cough or hem, to cross me in my speech, I'll send thy cursed spirit from the earth, To bellow with the damn'd!”

Ifs Earth Spirit Speech Crosses Silent Damn Villain Cursed Single Word Meddling Hem

Book:Plays on the Passions

Source: Plays on the Passions

“I have seen the day, when, if a man made himself ridiculous, the world would laugh at him. But now, everything that is mean, disgusting, and absurd, pleases them but so much the better!”

Ifs Men World Mean Made Laughing Please Ridiculous Absurd Disgusting

Book:A Series of Plays: The election. Ethwald. The second marriage. 3d ed

Source: A Series of Plays: The election. Ethwald. The second marriage. 3d ed