Mary Lamb Quotes

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Mary Lamb (December 3, 1764 - May 20, 1847) was an English writer known for her collaboration with her sister, Charles Lamb, on the modern English translations of the Iliad and Odyssey, as well as for her popular essays.

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All Children Advice Enough Feds Friendly Hours Kind Kind Words Letters Lodges Milk Now And Then Odd Ought Our Children Praise Remembrance Staring Talking Way

Famous Mary Lamb Quotes

“A child's a plaything for an hour.”

Children Hours Our Children

Book:Works: The essays of Elia

Source: Works: The essays of Elia

About the Author

Born: December 3, 1764
Died: May 20, 1847
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 3

Books & Sources

Tales for children. Poetry for children. Poems. Dramatic worksRelated source material

The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb: Letters, 1796-1834Related source material

Works: The essays of EliaRelated source material

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