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Walter Scott, born on August 15, 1771, and died on September 21, 1832, was a renowned British baronet. He is best known for his extensive literary works, particularly his historical novels and poetry.

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Famous Walter Scott Quotes

“The lover's pleasure, like that of the hunter, is in the chase, and the brightest beauty loses half its merit, as the flower its perfume, when the willing hand can reach it too easily. There must be doubt; there must be difficulty and danger.”

Love Hands Loses Pleasure Half Doubt Danger Willing Flower Lovers Difficulty Merit Hunters Perfume

Book:Waverley Novels

Source: Waverley Novels

“Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”

Men Love Religion Heaven Love Is Court Saint Camps Best Friend Grove

Author:Walter Scott

“In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.”

Men Love Life War Heaven Peace Love Is Gay Green Court Saint Warrior Tunes Love Life Halls Camps Shepherds Reeds Grove Peace Love Attire

Author:Walter Scott

“Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.”

Love Life Eye Stars Lovers Blue West Western Blue Eyes Afar Lovers Love

Book:The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott

Source: The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott

“True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven. It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind.”

Men Love Life Mind Heart Soul Body Given Heaven Secret Ties Silver Links Heart And Mind Heart To Heart

Author:Walter Scott

“'Tis an old tale, and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betray'd for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me!”

Love Stories Wish Fate Gold Agree Revenge Tales Like Me Betray Maidens

Book:Poetical Works: Complete in One Volume with All His Introd. and Notes

Source: Poetical Works: Complete in One Volume with All His Introd. and Notes

“So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like young Lochinvar.”

Love War Young Faith Like You Faithful Knights Dauntless

Author:Walter Scott

“For Love will still be lord of all.”

Love Stills Lord

Book:Poetical Works: Complete in One Volume with All His Introd. and Notes

Source: Poetical Works: Complete in One Volume with All His Introd. and Notes

“For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of Lochinvar.”

Love War Fairs

Author:Walter Scott

“He turn'd his charger as he spake, Upon the river shore, He gave his bridle reins a shake, Said, "Adieu for evermore, my love, And adieu for evermore."”

Love Said Turns Rivers Shakes Shore Reins Evermore Adieu

Book:The Lady of the Lake

Source: The Lady of the Lake