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Larks Quotes

The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.

The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.

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

The owl goes not into the nest of the lark.

Victor Hugo (1904). “Notre Dame of Paris”

What: is the jay more precious than the lark because his feathers are more beautiful?

1593 Petruccio to Kate.TheTaming of the Shrew, act 4, sc.3, l.173-6.

To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.

'The Court and Country' (1618) para. 8

None but the lark so shrill and clear; Now at heaven's gate she claps her wings, The morn not waking till she sings.

John Lyly, Leah Scragg (2003). “John Lyly: Selected Prose and Dramatic Work”, p.117, Psychology Press

Dost thou love hawking? Thou hast hawks will soar Above the morning lark.

William Shakespeare (1851). “The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, from the text of Johnson, Stevens [sic], and Reed, with glossarial notes”, p.67

And now the herald lark Left his ground-nest, high tow'ring to descry The morn's approach, and greet her with his song.

John Milton (1752). “Paradise Regain'd. A Poem, in Four Books. To which is Added Samson Agonistes: and Poems Upon Several Occasions. The Author John Milton”, p.72

No more the mounting larks, while Daphne sings, Shall, list'ning, in mid-air suspend their wings.

Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles, William Warburton, Joseph Warton (1806). “The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Memoirs of the life and writings of Pope. Recommendatory poems. A discourse on pastoral poetry. Pastorals. Messiah. Windsor forest. Odes. Two chorus's to the tragedy of Brutus. The dying Christian to his soul. An essay on criticism. The rape of the lock. Elegy to the memory of an unfortunate lady. Prologue to Mr. Addison's tragedy of Cato. Epilogue to Mr. Rowe's Jane Shore”, p.94

Teach me, O lark! with thee to greatly rise, to exalt my soul and lift it to the skies.

Edmund Burke (1852). “The Works and Correspondence Of...Edmund Burke”, p.3

But you who walk facing the sun, what images drawn on the earth can hold you?

Khalil Gibran (2014). “The Prophet - Der Prophet”, p.74, Lulu.com

A late lark twitters from the quiet skies.

William Ernest Henley (1921). “Poems”