If we may credit certain hints contained in the lives of the saints, love raises the spirit above the sphere of reverence and worship into one of laughter and dalliance: a sphere in which the soul says: 'Shall I, a… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
The Spirit of man is like a kite, which rises by means of those very forces which seem to oppose its rise; the tie that joins it to the earth, the opposing winds of temptation, and the weight of earth-born… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
Ah, whither shall a maiden flee, When a bold youth so swift pursues, And siege of tenderest courtesy, With hope perseverant, still renews! — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
Fortunately for themselves and the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
Ah, wasteful woman, she who may On her sweet self set her own price, Knowing man cannot choose but pay, How has she cheapened… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
“ The Toys My little Son, who look'd from thoughtful eyes And moved and spoke in quiet grown-up wise, Having my law the seventh… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
A moment's fruition of a true felicity is enough and eternity not too much. — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
Creation differs from subsistence only as the first leap of a fountain differs from its continuance. — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
The woman is the man's glory, and she naturally delights in the praises which are assurances that she is fulfilling her function; and she… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
A saint is a person who does almost everything any other decent person does, only somewhat better and with a totally different motive. — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
One fool will deny more truth in half an hour than a wise man can prove in seven years. — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
