John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore 1823-1896 John Bartlett
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The sunshine dreaming upon Salmon’s height Is not so sweet and white As the most heretofore sin-spotted Soul That darts to its delight Straight from the absolution of a faithful fight. |
Peace. |
2 |
Life is not life at all without delight. |
Victory in Defeat. |
3 |
To have nought Is to have all things without care or thought! |
Legem Tuam Dilexi. |
4 |
For want of me the world’s course will not fail; When all its work is done the lie shall rot; The truth is great and shall prevail When none cares whether it prevail or not. |
Magna est Veritas. |
5 |
None thrives for long upon the happiest dream. |
Tired Memory. |
6 |
The flower of olden sanctities. |
1867. |