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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

“Go, lovely rose, Tell her that wastes her time and me, That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be.”

Knows Seems Time Sweet Waste Fairs Rose Lovely Thee

Author:Edmund Waller

“The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made.”

Made Soul Light Time Dark Decay Cottages Chinks

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

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

“The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that Time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new.”

Men World Made Soul Home Light Time Dark Views Eternal Draws Weakness Eternity Stronger Leaving Decay Wiser Threshold Cottages Chinks

Author:Edmund Waller

“How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair!”

Love Time Share Sweet Fairs Wondrous

Book:The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller: Collated with the Best Editions

Source: The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller: Collated with the Best Editions