“Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes, Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart.”
Quote by Thomas Gray
Author
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray, a prominent English poet, was born on December 26, 1716, in London, and died on July 30, 1771. He is considered one of the representative figures of 18th-century English literature, known for his lyric poetry and satirical works. more
You May Also Like
“O'er her warm cheek, and rising bosom, move The bloom of young Desire and purple light of love.”
Source: The works of Thomas Gray (ed. by J. Mitford).
“Love is a lock that linketh noble minds, Faith is the key that shuts the spring of love.”
Source: The Dramatic and Poetical Works of Robert Greene & George Peele
“Love understands love; it needs no talk.”
Source: Royal commandments; or, Morning thoughts for the King's servants
“A really good detective never gets married.”
Source: Raymond Chandler Speaking
Source: Complete Novels of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Illustrated Edition): Fanshawe, The Scarlet Letter with its Adaptation, The House of the Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, The Marble Faun, The Dolliver Romance, Septimius Felton, Grimshawe's Secret and Biography
“Alas! for love, if thou art all, And nought beyond, O earth.”
“No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.”
Source: Hesperides (continued) His noble numbers: or, his pious pieces
“You say to me-wards your affection's strong; Pray love me little, so you love me long.”
Source: Hesperides: or, The works both humane and divine of Robert Herrick ...
Source: The Dramatic Works of Aaron Hill, Esq