Anna Seward Professions : Poet Born : December 12, 1742 Died : March 25, 1809 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Anna Seward Let me be content with being happy, without sighing that I am not distinguished. Anna Seward sigh let-me being-happy A masculine education cannot spare from professional study and the necessary acquisition of languages, the time and attention which I have bestowed on the compositions of my countrymen. Anna Seward acquisition language attention Though just biographical record will touch the failings of the good and the eminent with tenderness. Anna Seward tenderness records failing Suffer not thy wrongs to shroud thy fate, But turn, my soul, to blessings which remain. Anna Seward fate soul blessing If I had girls to educate I would not have them learn both music and drawing. Anna Seward drawing girl education Time's stern tide, with cold Oblivion's wave, Shall soon dissolve each fair, each fading charm. Anna Seward fading tides cold Were I to flatter myself with the possibility of success in such combat, it would indeed be presumption. Anna Seward indeed were myself success To what derision should I be exposed from a thousand quarters!- An unlearned female entering the lists of criticism against the mighty Johnson! Anna Seward mighty against criticism should Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors