Sir Walter Scott

What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were read more

What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were given
To dip his brush in dyes of heaven?

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

Ah, County Guy, the hour is nigh,
The sun has left the lea,
The orange flower perfumes read more

Ah, County Guy, the hour is nigh,
The sun has left the lea,
The orange flower perfumes the bower,
The breeze is on the sea.