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Edmund Waller was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his lyrical and satirical poems. His works hold significant地位 in literary history and have had a profound impact on subsequent poets.

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Famous Edmund Waller Quotes

“Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain.”

Poor Rain Vain Sailor Cursed Shepherds

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.”

Muse Rapture Conqueror

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“A narrow compass! and yet there Dwelt all that 's good, and all that 's fair; Give me but what this riband bound, Take all the rest the sun goes round.”

Giving Sun Fairs Give Me Bounds Rounds Compass

Book:Sammlung

Source: Sammlung

“Others may use the ocean as their road; Only the English make it their abode.”

May Use Ocean Abode

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“Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.”

Men Weakness Stronger Wiser Chinks

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“Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot.”

Should Loses Half Known Poet Should Have Praise Improvement

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“And as pale sickness does invade, Your frailer part, the breaches made, In that fair lodging still more clear, Make the bright guest, your soul, appear.”

Doe Made Stills Soul Clear Fairs Your Soul Sickness Guests Pale Breach

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“Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round.”

Rounds Circles

Book:The Poems of Edmund Waller

Source: The Poems of Edmund Waller