“Ridicule often checks what is absurd, and fully as often smothers that which is noble.”
Quote by Walter Scott
Work
The Novels of Walter Scott: With All His Introd. and Notes
This book is a compilation of Walter Scott's literary works, featuring his novels accompanied by introductions and explanatory notes. more
Author
Walter Scott
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. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Complete Works of Washington Irving: Short Stories, Plays, Historical Works, Poetry and Autobiographical Writings (Illustrated): The Entire Opus of the Prolific American Writer, Biographer and Historian, Including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Bracebridge Hall and many more
“There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse.”
Source: Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
“The Englishman is too apt to neglect the present good in preparing against the possible evil.”
Source: The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine
Source: Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
Source: The Complete Works of Washington Irving: Short Stories, Plays, Historical Works, Poetry and Autobiographical Writings (Illustrated): The Entire Opus of the Prolific American Writer, Biographer and Historian, Including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Bracebridge Hall and many more
“The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced.”
Source: The complete works of Washington Irving in one volume with a memoir of the author