Able Quote by Robert Pollok

Of all the phantoms fleeting in the mist Of time, though meagre all and ghostly thin; Most unsubstantial, unessential shade Was earthly fame.

— Robert Pollok

With one hand he put A penny in the urn of poverty, And with the other took a shilling out.

— Robert Pollok

Maternal love! thou word that sums all bliss, Gives and receives all bliss,-- fullest when most Thou givest! spring-head of all felicity, Deepest when…

— Robert Pollok

He was the freeman whom the truth made free; Who first of all, the bands of Satan broke; Who broke the bands of sin,…

— Robert Pollok

Sometimes you have to let go of the one you love to find out if there is really something there. Sometimes you won't let…

— Robert Pollok

Sin is dark and loves the dark, still hides from itself in gloom, and in the darkest hell is still itself the darkest hell…

— Robert Pollok

Of lunacy, Innumerous were the causes; humbled pride, Ambition disappointed, riches lost, And bodily disease, and sorrow, oft By man inflicted on his brother…

— Robert Pollok

But the unfaithful priest, what tongue Enough, shall execrate?

— Robert Pollok

Mercy stood in the cloud, with eye that wept Essential love.

— Robert Pollok

Enjoyment stops where indolence begins.

— Robert Pollok

The Book, this Holy Book, on every line, Mark'd with the seal of high divinity, On every leaf bedew'd with drops of love Divine,…

— Robert Pollok

Rumour was the messenger Of defamation, and so swift, that none Could be the first to tell an evil tale.

— Robert Pollok