if an author would have us feel a strong degree of compassion, his characters must not be too perfect.
Anna Letitia BarbauldYou speak of beginning the education of your son. The moment he was able to form an idea his education was already begun. . . .
Anna Letitia BarbauldIt would be difficult to determine whether the age is growing better or worse; for I think our plays are growing like sermons, and our sermons like plays.
Anna Letitia BarbauldYoung gentlemen, who are to display their knowledge to the world, should have every motive of emulation, should be formed into regular classes, should read and dispute together, should have all the honors, and, if one may say so, the pomp of learning set before them, to call up their ardor. It is their business, and they should apply to it as such.
Anna Letitia Barbauld