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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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Famous Joanna Baillie Quotes

“Words of affection, howsoe'er expressed, The latest spoken still are deem'd the best.”

Stills Affection

Author:Joanna Baillie

“Still on it creeps, Each little moment at another's heels, Till hours, days, years, and ages are made up Of such small parts as these, and men look back Worn and bewilder'd, wondering how it is.”

Men Years Looks Littles Made Stills Moments Age Hours Wonder One Day Heels Worn Creeps Small Parts Little Moments

Book:The Dramatic and Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie ; Complete in One Volume

Source: The Dramatic and Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie ; Complete in One Volume

“Tis ever thus when favours are denied; All had been granted but the thing we beg: And still some great unlikely substitute-- Your life, your soul, your all of earthly good-- Is proffer'd, in the room of one small boon.”

Stills Soul Rooms Favors Granted Your Soul Substitutes Denied Favour Unlikely Boon

Book:A series of plays in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind: each passion being the subject of a tragedy and a comedy

Source: A series of plays in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind: each passion being the subject of a tragedy and a comedy

“The bliss even of a moment still is bliss.”

Stills Moments Bliss

Author:Joanna Baillie