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Letitia Elizabeth Landon was an English poet of the Romantic era, celebrated for her romantic verse. Born on August 14, 1802, she was a prominent figure in the literary scene of her time. Her work, often characterized by themes of love, nature, and the passage of time, left a lasting impression on readers and fellow writers. Tragically, her career was cut short when she passed away on October 15, 1838, at the age of 36.

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Famous Letitia Elizabeth Landon Quotes

“Oh, only those whose souls have felt this one idolatry can tell how precious is the slightest thing affection gives and hallows.”

Giving Soul Felt Affection Devotion Idolatry

Book:The Poetical Works of Miss Landon: Complete

Source: The Poetical Works of Miss Landon: Complete

“I would give worlds, could I believe One-half that is profess'd me; Affection! could I think it Thee, When Flattery has caress'd me.”

Thinking World Giving Believe I Believe Half Affection Thee Flattery Caress One Half

Book:The Venetian bracelet: the lost pleiad ; a history of the lyre, and other poems

Source: The Venetian bracelet: the lost pleiad ; a history of the lyre, and other poems

“And this is woman's fate: all her affections are called into life by winning flatteries, and then thrown back upon themselves to perish; and her heart, her trusting heart, filled with weak tenderness, is left to bleed or break!”

Heart Winning Left Break Destiny Fate Weak Filled Affection Thrown Tenderness Flattery Heart Filled

Book:The Miscellaneous Poetical Works

Source: The Miscellaneous Poetical Works

“It merely shews, after all, that affection is a habit.”

Habit Affection

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“Affection exaggerates its own offenses.”

Affection Offense

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“Strange the affection which clings to inanimate objects - objects which cannot even know our love! But it is not return that constitutes the strength of an attachment.”

Knows Objects Strange Return Affection Attachment Our Love Inanimate Objects

Book:Romance and Reality

Source: Romance and Reality

“When does the mind put forth its powers? when are the stores of memory unlocked? when does wit 'flash from fluent lips?' -- when but after a good dinner? Who will deny its influence on the affections? Half our friends are born of turbots and truffles.”

Mind Doe Born Memories Half Influence Lips Affection Deny Dinner Stores Wit Flash Fluent Truffles

Book:Romance and Reality

Source: Romance and Reality

“Nothing but love can answer to love; no affection, no kindness, no care, can supply its place: it is its own sweet want.”

Want Care Answers Kindness Sweet Affection

Book:Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides ...

Source: Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides ...

About the Author

Born: August 14, 1802
Died: October 15, 1838
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 165

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