John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Alfred Tennyson Tennyson. (1809–1892) (continued) |
| 6854 |
| I know not if I know what true love is, But if I know, then, if I love not him, I know there is none other I can love. |
| Idylls of the King: Lancelot and Elaine. Line 672. |
| 6855 |
| The shackles of an old love straitened him, His honour rooted in dishonour stood, And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true. |
| Idylls of the King: Lancelot and Elaine. Line 870. |
| 6856 |
| Sweet is true love tho’ given in vain, in vain; And sweet is death who puts an end to pain. |
| Idylls of the King: Lancelot and Elaine. Line 1000. |
| 6857 |
| He makes no friend who never made a foe. |
| Idylls of the King: Lancelot and Elaine. Line 1082. |
| 6858 |
| Let love be free; free love is for the best And after heaven, on our dull side of death, What should be best, if not so pure a love Clothed in so pure a loveliness? |
| Idylls of the King: Lancelot and Elaine. Line 1370. |
| 6859 |
| All the heavens Opened and blazed with thunder such as seemed Shoutings of all the sons of God. |
| Idylls of the King: The holy Grail. Line 507. |
| 6860 |
| O great and sane and simple race of brutes That own no lust because they have no law |
| Idylls of the King: Pelleas and Ettarre. Line 471. |
| 6861 |
| Strength of heart And might of limb, but mainly use and skill, Are winners in this pastime. |
| Idylls of the King: The last Tournament. Line 197. |
| 6862 |
| I have had my day and my philosophies. |
| Idylls of the King: The last Tournament. Line 319. |
| 6863 |
| The greater man the greater courtesy. |
| Idylls of the King: The last Tournament. Line 628. |
| 6864 |
| The vow that binds too strictly snaps itself. |
| Idylls of the King: The last Tournament. Line 652. |