From my experience, not one in twenty marries the first love; we build statues of snow and weep to see them melt. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
True love's the gift which God has given to man alone beneath the heaven. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“Alas! how many ways does woman’s affection find to work out her own misery!” — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of Lochinvar. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Methinks I will not die quite happy without having seen something of that Rome of which I have read so much. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like young Lochinvar. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
To every lovely lady bright, I wish a gallant faithful knight; To every faithful lover, too, I wish a trusting lady true. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
The rose is fairest when 't is budding new, And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. The rose is sweetest… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“the wife who could be contented with but one half of her husband’s affections, had never deserved to engage the slightest share… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“...[T]hou knowest not the heart of woman... [N]ot in thy fiercest battles hast thou displayed more of thy vaunted courage than has… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Love, to her ear, was but a name, Combin'd with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, and men below, and the saints above, for love is heaven, and heaven is… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
'Tis an old tale, and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Besides, Rose Bradwardine, beautiful and amiable as we have described her, had not precisely the sort of beauty or merit which captivates… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
I did not myself set a high estimation on wealth, and had the affectation of most young men of lively imagination, who… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven: It is not fantasy's hot fire, Whose wishes… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven. It is the secret sympathy, The silver link,… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Affection can withstand very severe storms of vigor, but not a long polar frost of indifference. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
In love quarrels the party that loves the most is always most willing to acknowledge the greater fault. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
He turn'd his charger as he spake, Upon the river shore, He gave his bridle reins a shake, Said, "Adieu for evermore,… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
A few drops sprinkled on the torch of love make the flame blaze the brighter. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“A moment of peril is often also a moment of open-hearted kindness and affection. We are thrown off our guard by the… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“Albert Graeme It was an English ladye bright, (The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall) And she would marry a Scottish knight,… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“Of all the train, none escaped except Wamba, who showed upon the occasion much more courage than those who pretended to greater sense.” — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Where shall the lover rest, Whom the fates sever From his true maiden's breast, Parted for ever? Where, through groves deep and high, Sounds… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
And better had they ne'er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland? — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Loud o'er my head though awful thunders roll, And vivid lightnings flash from pole to pole, Yet 'tis Thy voice, my God, that bids… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“but he had only received that sort of answer usually given by those who are more obstinate in following their own course, than strong… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, and men below, and the saints above, for love is heaven, and heaven is love. ” — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control. — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
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