Tis Quotes

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The rustle of the leaves in summer's hush When wandering breezes touch them, and the sigh That filters through the forest, or the gush That… — John Gardiner Calkins Brainard
The greatest attribute of heaven is mercy; And 'tis the crown of justice, and the glory — John Fletcher
Will you walk into my parlour? Said the spider to a fly: '"Tis the prettiest little parlour That ever you did spy. — Mary Howitt
Let our weakness be what it will, mankind will still be weaker; and whilst there is a world, 'tis woman that will govern it. — John Vanbrugh
Tis I that call, remember Milo's end, Wedged in that timber which he strove to rend. — Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon
What voice did on my spirit fall, Peschiera, when thy bridge I crost? 'Tis better to have fought and lost That never to have fought… — Arthur Hugh Clough
We'll therefore relish with content, Whate'er kind providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; For, if our stock be very small, 'Tis prudent to… — Nathaniel Cotton
Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush. — Ebenezer Elliott
How beautiful the water is! To me 'tis wondrous fair-- No spot can ever lonely be If water sparkle there; It hath a thousand tongues… — Elizabeth Oakes Smith
For 'tis impossible Hate to return with love. — Vittorio Alfieri
Among the flowers no perfume is like mine; That which is best in me comes from within. So those in this world who would rise… — Charles Godfrey Leland
Up rose the wild old winter-king, And shook his beard of snow; "I hear the first young hard-bell ring, 'Tis time for me to go!… — Charles Godfrey Leland
Tis the ignorant who boast. — Elisabeth of Wied
The blushing cheek speaks modest mind,The lips befitting words most kind,The eye does tempt to love's desire,And seems to, say 'tis "Cupid's fire. — James Harrington
When any opinion leads us into absurdities, 'tis certainly false; but 'tis not certain an opinion is false, because 'tis of dangerous consequence. — David Hume
When winds are raging o'er the upper ocean And billows wild contend with angry roar, 'Tis said, far down beneath the wild commotion That peaceful… — Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tis midnight now. The bend and broken moon, Batter'd and black, as from a thousand battles, Hangs silent on the purple walls of Heaven. — Joaquin Miller
'Tis sweet to know that stocks will stand When we with Daisies lie- That Commerce will continue- And Trades as briskly fly. — Emily Dickinson
Not 'Revelation'-'tis that waits/ But our unfurnished eyes — Emily Dickinson
My Faith is larger than the Hillsâ€” So when the Hills decayâ€” My Faith must take the Purple Wheel To show the Sun the wayâ€”… — Emily Dickinson

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