Anne Grant
1755 - 1838
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Quotes
Biography
Anne Grant (1755-1838) was a Scottish poet and author known for her collection of poems and well-received memoirs. She was born in Glasgow but spent much of her life in the United States after marrying an officer in the British army. Grant's works often reflected on her experiences living in both Scotland and America, touching on themes of nature, patriotism, and family.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Our being traverses a series of circles; first it moves through the domestic affections and local attachments which bind heart to heart.
2
O may no bitter thoughts disturb my rest, no semblance of reproach my memory tear. I yield to Him who knows my inmost breast, and sees how fondly I have sorrowed here.
3
If we wish to bear our crosses and ponder our sorrows in secret, a diary in which we record the minutiae of suffering is the best expedient we can adopt for the purpose.
4
The consciousness of having done dominion despite the ingratitude of my subjects in conferring a salaried stewardship upon me would overwhelm me.
5
In the silent pages of revelation our placid virtues outshine the bustling actions of men.