Edmund Waller Quotes - Page 3
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
Edmund Waller (1854). “Poetical Works”, p.253
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
"Go, Lovely Rose!" l. 1 (1645)
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