Maxioms Pet

X
  •   18  /  21  

    To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
    Ring Sabbath knells;
    The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
    And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
    The sky-blue pool a font.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  3  /  1  

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  3  /  2  

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  23  

Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!

Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  3  /  10  

I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.

I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  15  /  33  

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  16  

If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
read more

If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  10  

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  15  

He did not care a button for it.

He did not care a button for it.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  4  /  11  

He that hath lands hath quarrells.

He that hath lands hath quarrells.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet