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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

“See yonder rock from which the fountain gushes; is it less compact of adamant, though waters flow from it? Firm hearts have moister eyes.”

Heart Eye Water Rocks Tears Flow Firm Fountain Compact Adamant

Book:The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Etc

Source: The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Etc

“The tear, down childhood's cheek that flows, Is like the dewdrop on the rose; When next the summer breeze comes by And waves the bush, the flower is dry.”

Next Childhood Tears Flower Summer Flow Rose Wave Dry Cheeks Breeze Summer Breeze

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

“Tears are the softening showers which cause the seed of heaven to spring up in the human heart.”

Humans Heart Heaven Causes Tears Spring Seeds Showers Human Heart

Author:Walter Scott

“Alas!... what is it, valiant knight, save an offering of sacrifice to a demon of vain glory, and a passing through the fire of Moloch? What remains to you as a prize of all the blood you have spilled, of all the travail and pain you have endured, of all the tears which your deeds have caused, when death hath broken the strong man's spear, and overtaken the speed of his war-horse?”

Source: Heroes of the Scottish Highlands: Ivanhoe, Waverley and Rob Roy (3 Unabridged Illustrated Classics): Historical Novels from the Author of The Pirate, The Heart of Midlothian, Old Mortality, The Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, The Bride of Lammermoor and Anne of Geierstein

“And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.”

Life Love Is Tears And Love Morning Dew

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Complete in One Volume. With Introductions and Notes..

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Complete in One Volume. With Introductions and Notes..

“The rose is fairest when 't is budding new, And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew, And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.”

Hope Fear Love Is Morning Tears And Love Rose Dawn Sweetest Dew Morning Dew

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“But woe awaits a country when She sees the tears of bearded men.”

Men Country Tears Woe

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

“I will tear this folly from my heart, though every fibre bleed as I rend it away!”

Heart Tears My Heart Folly

Book:The Waverly Novels: 26 Books in One Volume – Complete Collection: Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, The Pirate, Waverly, Old Mortality, The Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, The Heart of Midlothian, The Betrothed, The Talisman, Black Dwarf, The Monastery, Kenilworth, Legend of Montrose

Source: The Waverly Novels: 26 Books in One Volume – Complete Collection: Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, The Pirate, Waverly, Old Mortality, The Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, The Heart of Midlothian, The Betrothed, The Talisman, Black Dwarf, The Monastery, Kenilworth, Legend of Montrose