"And hear the pleasant cockoo, loud and long……" — William Henry Davies
"And hear the pleasant cockoo, loud and long - The simple bird that thinks two notes a song."
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William Henry Davies
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12 Quotes by William Henry Davies
William Henry Davies has 12 quotes on this site.
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But cats to me are strange, so strange I cannot sleep if one is near.
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Peace to these little broken leaves, That strew our common ground; That chase their tails, like silly dogs, As they…
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I love thee for a heart that’s kind--not for the knowledge in thy mind.
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It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues.
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No matter where the body is, the mind is free to go elsewhere.
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As long as I love Beauty I am young.
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Now shall I walk or shall I ride? 'Ride,' Pleasure said; 'Walk,' Joy replied.
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What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.
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Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.
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A poor life this if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.
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The more help a person has in his garden, the less it belongs to him.
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