“Souls are dangerous things to carry straight through all the spilt saltpetre of this world.”
Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a prominent English Romantic poet, was born on March 6, 1806, and died on June 29, 1861. Her poetry is renowned for its profound emotions and rich imagination, making her one of the greatest female poets of the 19th century. more
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Source: Poetical works
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Source: The Brownings' Correspondence: January 1845-July 1845, letters 1799-1981
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Source: The Brownings' Correspondence
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Source: The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning: 1845-1846
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Source: The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning: 1845-1846
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Source: The Brownings' Correspondence