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Quote by William C. Bryant

“And at my silent window-sill The jessamine peeps in.”

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William C. Bryant was an American poet, born on November 3, 1794, and died on June 12, 1878. His poetry is known for its concise language and profound emotional expression, which has had a profound impact on American literature. more

“The groves were God's first temple. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave, And spread the roof above them,--ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems; in the darkling wood, Amidst the cool and silence, he knelt down And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.”

Men Firsts Sound Silence Down And Lays Spread Woods Thanks Temples Roof Solemn Lofty Framed Anthem Grove Vaults Supplication

Author:William C. Bryant

“We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness.”

Men Needs Excuse Worthlessness

Book:Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke

Source: Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke

“Alas! to seize the moment When the heart inclines to heart, And press a suit with passion, Is not a woman's part. If man come not to gather The roses where they stand, They fade among their foliage, They cannot seek his hand.”

Ifs Men Heart Moments Hands Passion Presses Rose Suits Fades Alas Incline Wooing Foliage Seize The Moment

Author:William C. Bryant

“Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd and under roofs That our frail hands have raised?”

World Should Years Hands Worship Raised Ancient Crowds Neglect Roof Adore Sanctuary Frail

Author:William C. Bryant

“Too great a preoccupation with motives (especially one's own motive) is liable to lead to too little concern for consequences.”

Littles Motivation Consequence Concern Motive Liable Preoccupation

Author:Katharine Whitehorn

“A cunning woman is her own mistress because she confides in no one. She who deceives others anticipates deceit, and guards herself.”

Deceit Deceiving Cunning Mistress Anticipate

Author:Ninon de L'Enclos

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