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Thomas Yalden Quotes

Wishes, like painted landscapes, best delight, Whilst distance recommends them to the sight. Plac'd afar off, they beautiful appear: But show their coarse and nauseous colors near.

Wishes, like painted landscapes, best delight, Whilst distance recommends them to the sight. Plac'd afar off, they beautiful appear: But show their coarse and nauseous colors near.

Thomas Yalden
Beautiful, Distance, Sight

Darkness, thou first great parent of us all, Thou art our great original!

Thomas Yalden
Art, Parent, Darkness
Thomas YALDEN (1833). “The Poetical Works of Thomas Yalden: to which is Prefixed, a Biographical Sketch of the Author, by the Editor. Magnet Edition”, p.5

For malice will with joy the lie receive, Report, and what it wishes true believe.

Thomas Yalden
Lying, Believe, Joy
Thomas YALDEN (1833). “The Poetical Works of Thomas Yalden: to which is Prefixed, a Biographical Sketch of the Author, by the Editor. Magnet Edition”, p.73

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