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Edmund Waller Quotes - Page 3

With wisdom fraught; not such as books, but such as practice taught.

With wisdom fraught; not such as books, but such as practice taught.

Edmund Waller (1854). “Poetical Works of Edmund Waller. Edited by Robert Bell”, p.168

The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made.

Edmund Waller, Sir John Denham (1857). “The poetical works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham”, p.200

How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair!

Edmund Waller, Thomas Park (1808). “The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller: Collated with the Best Editions”

My joy, my grief, my hope, my love, Did all within this circle move!

Edmund Waller, Elijah Fenton (1772). “The Works of Edmund Waller, Esq. in verse and prose. Published by Mr. Fenton. (Observations on some of Mr. Waller's poems.) L.P.”, p.54

Give us enough but with a sparing hand.

Edmund Waller (1854). “Poetical Works”, p.253

Thrice happy is that humble pair, Beneath the level of all care! Over whose heads those arrows fly, Of sad distrust and jealousy.

Edmund Waller, Elijah Fenton (1772). “The Works of Edmund Waller, Esq. in verse and prose. Published by Mr. Fenton. (Observations on some of Mr. Waller's poems.) L.P.”, p.53

What use of oaths, of promise, or of test, where men regard no God but interest?

Edmund Waller, John Denham (sir.) (1857). “The poetical works of Edmund Waller and sir John Denham, with mem. and critical dissertation by G. Gilfillan”, p.181