“The spirit of the year, like bacchant crowned, With lighted torch goes careless on his way; And soon bursts into flame the maple's spray, And vines are running fire along the ground.” WayYearsRunningSpiritFireFlamesAutumnCarelessTorchesVinesSprayMaple Author:Edith M. Thomas
“Treasure the shadow. ... There are no shadows save from substance cast.” ShadowCastsTreasureSubstance Author:Edith M. Thomas
“I follow my law and fulfil it all duly and look! when your doubt runneth high North points to the needle!” LooksLawDoubtNeedles Author:Edith M. Thomas
“Who turns away from gazing at the sun Sees its dusk images fill all the air. It is not otherwise when Hope is done: Her darkling phantoms make the heaven of Despair.” DoneTurnsHopeHeavenSunAirDespairPhantomsDuskGazing Author:Edith M. Thomas
“I gave thee what could not be heard What had not been given before The beat of my heart I gave !” HeartGivenHeardSweetMy HeartBeatsTheeSweet Love Author:Edith M. Thomas