Elizabeth Barrett Browning

"A great man leaves clean work behind him, and requires no sweeper up of the chips."

69 likes

Source: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1871). “Poetical Works”, p.405

About the author

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Poet, Novelist

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a prominent Victorian poet known for her passionate love poetry, especially in 'Sonnets from the Portuguese.'

All quotes by Elizabeth Barrett Browning →

Same author

More quotes by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

See all →