Thus when a barber and a collier fight, The barber beats the luckless collier-white; The dusty collier heaves his ponderous sack, And big with vengeance beats the barber-black. In comes the brick-dust man, with grime o'erspread, And beats the collier… — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
Awake before the sun is risen, I call for my pen and papers and desk. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
For the flowers are great blessings. For the Lord made a Nosegay in the meadow with his disciples and preached upon the lily. For… — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
Thomas Gray walks as if he had fouled his small- clothes and looks as if he smelt it. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
Sweet the young muse with love intense, Which smiles o'er sleeping innocence. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
For in my nature I quested for beauty, but God, God hath sent me to sea for pearls. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
For every house is incomplete without him, and a blessing is lacking in the spirit. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped. For the dexterity of his defense is an instance of… — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
“For EARTH which is an intelligence hath a voice and a propensity to speak in all her parts.” — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
There is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest, for there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
And now the matchless deed's achieved, Determined, Dared, and Done. — Christopher Smart Copy Share Image
