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Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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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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“Every other species of talent carries with it its eternity; we enjoy the work of the poet, the painter, the sculptor, only as thousands will do after us; but the actor - his memory is with his generation, and that passes away.”

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Book:The Complete Works of L. E. Landon ...

Source: The Complete Works of L. E. Landon ...

“Memory has many conveniences, and, among others, that of foreseeing things as they have afterwards happened.”

Memories Happened Convenience Foreseeing

Book:Francesca Carrara

Source: Francesca Carrara

“Perhaps, from an innate desire of justification, sorrow always exaggerates itself. Memory is quite one of Job's friends; and the past is ever ready to throw its added darkness on the present.”

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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.”

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Book:Romance and Reality

Source: Romance and Reality

“There is the cause for pleasure and for pain: But music moves us, and we know not why? We feel the tears, but cannot trace their source. Is it the language of some other state, Born of its memory! For what can wake The soul's strong instinct of another world, Like music！”

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Author:Letitia Elizabeth Landon

“We would liken music to Aladdin's lamp — worthless in itself, not so for the spirits which obey its call. We love it for the buried hopes, the garnered memories, the tender feelings, it can summon with a touch.”

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Author:Letitia Elizabeth Landon

“Ah, tell me not that memory sheds gladness o'er the past, what is recalled by faded flowers, save that they did not last?”

Lasts Past Memories Flower Nostalgia Shed Faded Gladness

Book:Life and literary remains of L.E.L. [ed.] by L. Blanchard

Source: Life and literary remains of L.E.L. [ed.] by L. Blanchard

About the Author

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

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