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Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins

“Birds buildbut not I build; no, but strain, Time's eunuch, and not breed one work that wakes. Mine,O thou lord of life, send my roots rain.”

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Gerard Manley Hopkins

Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet known for his unique poetic style and profound religious themes. His work was not widely recognized during his lifetime but gained recognition after his death. more

“Come, my Celia, let us prove, While we can, the sports of love, Time will not be ours for ever, He, at length, our good will sever; Spend not then his gifts in vain: Suns that set may rise again; But if once we lose this light, 'Tis with us perpetual night. Why should we defer our joys? Fame and rumour are but toys.”

Ifs Love Should May Light Joy Night Time Sports Loses Sun Fame Prove Vain Length Toys Perpetual Good Will Rumours Celia

Author:Ben Jonson

“He was not of an age, but for all time!”

Age Time All Time

Author:Ben Jonson

“Every work of art is the child of its time, often it is the mother of our emotions.”

Children Art Mother Time Emotion Art Is Works Of Art

Author:Wassily Kandinsky

“Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Called him soft names in many a muse' d rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy!”

Has Beens Art Soul Seems Pain Time Dies Names Half Rich Air Quiet Breaths Cease Ecstasy Muse Rhyme Midnight Pouring No Pain

Author:John Keats

“At what time does the dissipation of energy begin?”

Doe Time Energy Dissipation

Author:Lord Kelvin

“A guest of one's time and not a member of the household.”

Time Members Guests Household Old Time

Author:George F. Kennan

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