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“Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.”

Quote by Martin Farquhar Tupper

Book:Poetical works

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This compilation includes a diverse range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various genres and historical periods. more

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Martin Farquhar Tupper

Martin Farquhar Tupper was a British writer born on July 17, 1810, and died on November 29, 1889. He is known for his poetry and prose, particularly for his book 'Proverbs', which contains many aphorisms that have had a profound impact on later generations. more

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“How beautiful is modesty! It winneth upon all beholders; but a word or a glance may destroy the pure love that should have been for thee.”

Should May Has Beens Beautiful Pure Should Have Thee Modesty Glances Should Have Been Pure Love Beholder

Book:Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

Source: Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

“Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.”

Sea Arches Keystones Azure Naples

Book:Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

Source: Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

“He that is ambitious for his son, should give him untried names, For those have serv'd other men, haply may injure by their evils; Or otherwise may hinder by their glories; therefore set him by himself, To win for his individual name some clear praise.”

Men Giving Should May Evil Winning Names Individual Clear Son Glory Praise Ambitious Hinder

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“Betray mean terror of ridicule, thou shalt find fools enough to mock thee; but answer thou their language with contempt, and the scoffers will lick thy feet.”

Mean Enough Language Answers Feet Fool Terror Thee Contempt Betray Ridicule Mock Scoffers

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.”

Lying Evil Passing Passings Anticipation Dwelling Ungrateful Passing By

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“None is poor but the mean in mind, the timorous, the weak, and unbelieving; none is wealthy but the affluent in soul, who is satisfied and floweth over.”

Mind Mean Soul Poor Weak Satisfied Contentment Wealthy Affluent

Book:Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

Source: Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

“O Death, what are thou? nurse of dreamless slumbers freshening the fevered flesh to a wakefulness eternal.”

Death Eternal Flesh Nurse Slumber

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“Love looketh from the eye, and kindleth love by looking.”

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“Happiness is a roadside flower growing on the highways of usefulness; plucked, it shall wither in thy hand; passed by, it is fragrance to thy spirit. Trample the thyme beneath thy feet; be useful, be happy.”

Hands Happiness Spirit Growing Feet Flower Highways Fragrance Usefulness Roadside Thyme Flowers Growing

Book:Gems from Tupper: Consisting of Extracts from the Following Works: Proverbial Philosophy; Thousand Lines; Twins; Hactenus; An Authr's Mind; Geraldine, and Other Poems; Heart; Crock of Gold; and Probabilities, an Aid to Faith

Source: Gems from Tupper: Consisting of Extracts from the Following Works: Proverbial Philosophy; Thousand Lines; Twins; Hactenus; An Authr's Mind; Geraldine, and Other Poems; Heart; Crock of Gold; and Probabilities, an Aid to Faith

“Clamorous pauperism feastest While honest Labor, pining, hideth his sharp ribs.”

Honest Labor Ribs Pining

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper