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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

“Could we forbear dispute, and practice love, We should agree as angels do above. Where love presides, not vice alone does find, No entrance there, hut virtues stay behind: Both faith, and hope, and all the meaner train, Of mortal virtues, at the door remain. Love only enters as a native there, For born in heav'n, it does but sojourn here.”

Should Doe Born Behinds Practice Virtue Doors Angel Agree Vices Mortals Native Disputes Entrances Hope And Faith Huts

Author:Edmund Waller

“Seeming devotion does but gild a knave, That's neither faithful, honest, just, nor brave; But where religion does with virtue join, It makes a hero like an angel shine.”

Doe Virtue Honest Hero Angel Shining Brave Devotion Faithful Seeming Knaves

Book:The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller. From Mr. Fenton's Quarto Edition, 1729. With the Life of the Author ... Embellished with Superb Engravings [including a Portrait.]

Source: The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller. From Mr. Fenton's Quarto Edition, 1729. With the Life of the Author ... Embellished with Superb Engravings [including a Portrait.]

“When religion doth with virtue join, it makes a hero like an angel shine.”

Religion Virtue Hero Angel Shining

Author:Edmund Waller

“Could we forbear dispute, and practise love, We should agree as angels do above.”

Love Life Should Angel Agree Disputes Practise

Book:The poetical works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham

Source: The poetical works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham