Short Quotes - Author Anna Letitia Barbauld Showing 1 - 5 of 5 Add Quote When one by one our ties are torn, and friend from friend is snatched forlorn; when man is left alone to mourn, oh! then how sweet it is to die! Anna Letitia Barbauld Friend Upvote0 We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone? Anna Letitia Barbauld Upvote0 The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life. Anna Letitia Barbauld Life Upvote0 The dead of midnight is the noon of thought. Anna Letitia Barbauld Thought Upvote0 But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith. Anna Letitia Barbauld Faith Upvote0