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Famous David Mallet Quotes
“A sovereign's great example forms a people; the public breast is noble or vile as he inspires it.”
“Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee.”
Source: Eurydice, a tragedy. Mustapha, a tragedy
“True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike.”
“The wailing owl screams solitary to the mournful moon.”
Source: Miscellaneous poems
“What proves the hero truly great,Is never, never to despair.”
Source: The Works of David Mallet...: Alfred, a masque. The life of Francis Bacon