Bosoms Quote by Walter Savage Landor

“Was genius ever ungrateful? Mere talents are dry leaves, tossed up and down by gusts of passion, and scattered and swept away; but, Genius lies on the bosom of Memory, and Gratitude at her feet.” quote by Walter Savage Landor — Download Open image

“Was genius ever ungrateful? Mere talents are dry leaves, tossed up and down by gusts of passion, and scattered and swept away; but, Genius lies on the bosom of Memory, and Gratitude at her feet.”

Walter Savage Landor

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Bosoms Dry Dry leaves Feet Genius Genius Lies Genius Ungrateful Gratitude Lying Memories Mere Passion Passion Scattered Swept away Talent Talents Dry Ungrateful Up and down

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