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Sydney Smith was a British writer celebrated for his wit and humor. Born on June 3, 1771, he was a prominent figure in the literary world of his time. His writing spanned various genres, including essays, letters, and poetry. Smith was a regular contributor to The Edinburgh Review and The Edinburgh Magazine, where his insightful and witty prose was highly esteemed. He passed away on February 22, 1845, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.

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Famous Sydney Smith Quotes

“Lucy, dear child, mind your arithmetic. You know in the first sum of yours I ever saw there was a mistake. You had carried two (as a cab is licensed to do), and you ought, dear Lucy, to have carried but one. Is this a trifle? What would life be without arithmetic, but a scene of horrors.”

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Book:A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith

Source: A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith

“Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.”

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Book:A Memoir of the Rev. Sydney Smith

Source: A Memoir of the Rev. Sydney Smith

“What would life be without arithmetic, but a scene of horrors?”

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Book:A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith

Source: A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith

About the Author

Born: June 3, 1771
Died: February 22, 1845
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 55

Books & Sources

A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney SmithRelated source material

Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney SmithRelated source material

Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy: Delivered at the Royal Institution in the Years 1804-1806Related source material

A Memoir of the Rev. Sydney SmithRelated source material

Elementary Sketches of Moral PhilosophyRelated source material

Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy, Delivered at the Royal Institution, in the Years 1804, 1805, and 1806 by the Late Rev. Sydney Smith, M.ARelated source material

LettersRelated source material

The Works of the Rev. Sydney SmithRelated source material

The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith: Three Volumes Complete in OneRelated source material

The letters of Peter Plymley, essays, and speechesRelated source material

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