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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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“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

“though fortune's wheel is generally on the turn, sometimes when it gets into the mud, it sticks there.”

Sometimes Turns Destiny Luck Sticks Fortune Wheels Mud

Book:Romance and Reality

Source: Romance and Reality

“Ignorance, far more than idleness, is the mother of all the vices; and how recent has been the admission, that knowledge should be the portion of all? The destinies of the future lie in judicious education; an education that must be universal, to be beneficial.”

Should Has Beens Lying Mother Education Destiny Ignorance Universal Vices Portions Idleness Beneficial Admission

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

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

“words alike make the destiny of empires and of individuals. Ambition, love, hate, interest, vanity, have words for their engines, and need none more powerful. Language is a fifth element - the one by which all the others are swayed.”

Needs Hate Individual Language Interest Powerful Destiny Elements Ambition Vanity Empires Engines Fifth Love Hate Fifth Element

Book:Francesca Carrara

Source: Francesca Carrara

“From religion ... they will learn the only true lesson of equality - the conviction that our destinies are not in our own hands; they will see that no situation in life is without its share of suffering; - and this perpetual reference to a higher power ought equally to teach the rich humility, and the poor devotion.”

Hands Life Is Suffering Poor Situation Teach Destiny Rich Share Humility Ought Higher Lessons Conviction Devotion Perpetual Our Destiny Higher Power Situations In Life

Author:Letitia Elizabeth Landon

“I will look on the stars and look on thee, and read the page of thy destiny.”

Looks Stars Destiny Pages Thee Astrology

Book:Poems from the Literary Gazette

Source: Poems from the Literary Gazette

About the Author

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

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