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At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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"At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction."
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At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning

About Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1806–1861).

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This quote is attributed to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning lived from 1806 – 1861.
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