Walter Scott Quotes about Summer

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The tear, down childhood's cheek that flows, Is like the dewdrop on the rose; When next the summer breeze comes by And waves the bush, the flower is dry.

The tear, down childhood's cheek that flows, Is like the dewdrop on the rose; When next the summer breeze comes by And waves the bush, the flower is dry.

Walter Scott

Summer, Flower, Rose

Walter Scott, Sir Walter Scott (1841). “The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart”, p.319

Merrily, merrily goes the bark On a breeze from the northward free, So shoots through the morning sky the lark, Or the swan through the summer sea.

Walter Scott

Summer, Morning, Swans

Sir Walter Scott (1873). “Poetical Works”, p.309

Oh, Brignall banks are wild and fair, And Greta woods are green, And you may gather garlands there Would grace a summer's queen.

Walter Scott

Summer, Queens, Grace

'Rokeby' (1813) canto 3, st. 16

The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Lock Katrine blue, Mildly and soft the western breeze Just kiss'd the lake, just stirr'd the trees, And the pleased lake, like maiden coy, Trembled but dimpled not for joy.

Walter Scott

Summer, Kissing, Purple

Walter Scott, J. W. Lake (1827). “The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: Complete in One Volume”, p.151