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William Drummond, a renowned English poet, was born on December 13, 1585, and died on December 4, 1649. His poetry focused on religious and philosophical themes, deeply influenced by the humanist ideas of the Renaissance era.

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All Kings Mortals Silence Sweet Approach Be Brave Book Book Lover Brass Brave

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“What sweet delight a quiet life affords.”

Marriage Sweet Quiet Delight Quiet Life

Book:Poems by ... W. D. [Edited, with a life by P. C., i.e. Peter Cunningham.]

Source: Poems by ... W. D. [Edited, with a life by P. C., i.e. Peter Cunningham.]

“Sleep, Silence's child, sweet father of soft rest, Prince whose approach peace to all mortals brings Indifferent host to shepherds and kings Sole comforter to minds with grief oppressed.”

Mind Children Father Sleep Grief Silence Sweet Kings Approach Mortals Host Sole Indifferent Oppressed Shepherds Comforter

Author:William Drummond

“Books have that strange quality, that being of the frailest and tenderest matter, they outlast brass, iron and marble.”

Book Matter Quality Strange Lovers Iron Marble Brass Book Lover

Author:William Drummond

“Thrice happy he, who by some shady grove, Far from the clamorous world; doth live his own; Though solitary, who is not alone, But doth converse with that eternal love.”

World Solitude Eternal Solitary Not Alone Converses Eternal Love Grove Shady Thrice

Book:The Poetical works

Source: The Poetical works

“He who dares not (reason), is a slave.”

Reason Freedom Slave Dare

Author:William Drummond

“My thoughts hold mortal strife, I do detest my life, And with lamenting cries, Peace to my soul to bring, Oft calls that prince which here doth monarchize; But he, grim-grinning king, Who caitiffs scorns and doth the blest surprise, Late having deck'd with beauty's rose his tomb, Disdains to crop a weed, and will not come.”

Source: The Poems of William Drummond of Hawthornden: With Life, by Peter Cunningham

“So that my life be brave, what though not long?”

Life Long Life Is Brave Be Brave Long Life

Book:The poetical works ed. by W. B. Turnbull

Source: The poetical works ed. by W. B. Turnbull

“Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.”

Silence Mouths Safety Lips Tongue Repentance Silence Is

Author:William Drummond

About the Author

Born: December 13, 1585
Died: December 4, 1649
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 8

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Poems by ... W. D. [Edited, with a life by P. C., i.e. Peter Cunningham.]Related source material

The Poems of William Drummond of Hawthornden: With Life, by Peter CunninghamRelated source material

The Poetical worksRelated source material

The poetical works ed. by W. B. TurnbullRelated source material

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