Mary Howitt

thumb|Mary Howitt Mary Howitt (12 March 1799 – 30 January 1888) was an English poet, and author of the famous poem The Spider and the Fly. Quotes Old England is our home, and Englishmen are we;Our tongue is known in every clime, our flag in every sea. Old England is our Home, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). "Will you walk into my parlour?" said a spider to a fly;"'T is the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy." The Spider and the Fly, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). The wild sea roars and lashes the granite cliffs below,And round the misty islets the loud strong tempests blow. The Sea-Fowler, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Yes, in the poor man's garden growFar more than herbs and flowers—Kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind,And joy for weary hours. The poor Man's , reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Buttercups and Daisies—    Oh, the pretty flowers,Coming ere the spring time,    To tell of sunny hours. "Buttercups and Daisies," The Christmas Library: Birds and flowers and other country things, Volume 1 (1837). External links The Mary Howitt website Mary+Howitt Mary Howitt Complete list of her works Category:1799 births Category:1888 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Women authors from England Category:Translators from England Category:Quakers