Charles Lamb Quotes


From a poor man, poor in Time, I was suddenly lifted up into a vast revenue; I could see no end of my possessions; I wanted some steward, or judicious bailiff, to manage my estates in Time for me.


Citations

Lamb, Charles. The Last Essays of Elia. Edward Moxon, 1833, p. 98.

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Charles Lamb
Charles Lamb
  • Born: February 10, 1775
  • Died: December 27, 1834
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Critic

Charles Lamb was an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, co-authored with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847).