“Tis aye a solemn thing to me To look upon a babe that sleeps-- Wearing in its spirit-deeps The unrevealed mystery Of its Adam's taint and woe, Which, when they revealed lie, Will not let it slumber so.”
Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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The Brownings' Correspondence: January 1838-December 1840, letters 602-783
The Brownings' Correspondence: January 1838-December 1840, letters 602-783 is a compilation of personal correspondence between the poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning. The letters, spanning from January 1838 to December 1840, offer a glimpse into the intimate and evolving relationship between the two. This volume includes a selection of 182 letters, providing readers with a candid view of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences during this significant period of their lives. more
Author
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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