“The chain that's fixed to the throne of Jove, On which the fabric of our world depends, One link dissolved, the whole creation ends.”
Book:Poetical works
Quote by Edmund Waller
Work
Poetical works
This compilation includes a diverse range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various genres and historical periods. more
Author
Edmund Waller
Edmund Waller was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his lyrical and satirical poems. His works hold significant地位 in literary history and have had a profound impact on subsequent poets. more
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“The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.”
Source: The Poetical Works of Edmund Waller: Collated with the Best Editions
Source: Poetical Works of Edmund Waller
“The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er; So calm are we when passions are no more!”
Source: Sammlung
Source: The Works of Edmund Waller, Esq. in verse and prose. Published by Mr. Fenton. (Observations on some of Mr. Waller's poems.) L.P.
“Your identity is like your shadow: not always visible and yet always present.”
“The world is equally shocked at hearing Christianity criticized and seeing it practiced.”
“We treat this world of ours as though we have a spare in the trunk.”
“If you treat staff as your equal, they'll roll their sleeves up to get the job done.”