Page 491. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Page 491

Sir Walter Scott. (1771–1832) (continued)

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A foot more light, a step more true,
Ne’er from the heath-flower dash’d the dew.

Lady of the Lake. Canto i. Stanza 18.

5144

On his bold visage middle age
Had slightly press’d its signet sage,
Yet had not quench’d the open truth
And fiery vehemence of youth:
Forward and frolic glee was there,
The will to do, the soul to dare.

Lady of the Lake. Canto i. Stanza 21.

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Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking,
Morn of toil nor night of waking.

Lady of the Lake. Canto i. Stanza 31.

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Hail to the chief who in triumph advances!

Lady of the Lake. Canto ii. Stanza 19.

5147

Some feelings are to mortals given
With less of earth in them than heaven.

Lady of the Lake. Canto ii. Stanza 22.

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Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Lady of the Lake. Canto iii. Stanza 1.

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    Like the dew on the mountain,
  Like the foam on the river,
Like the bubble on the fountain,
  Thou art gone, and forever!

Lady of the Lake. Canto iii. Stanza 16.

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    The rose is fairest when ’t is budding new,
  And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
The rose is sweetest wash’d with morning dew,
  And love is loveliest when embalm’d in tears.

Lady of the Lake. Canto iv. Stanza 1.

5151

Art thou a friend to Roderick?

Lady of the Lake. Canto iv. Stanza 30.

5152

Come one, come all! this rock shall fly
From its firm base as soon as I.

Lady of the Lake. Canto v. Stanza 10.

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And the stern joy which warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.

Lady of the Lake. Canto v. Stanza 10.

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Who o’er the herd would wish to reign,
Fantastic, fickle, fierce, and vain!
Vain as the leaf upon the stream,
And fickle as a changeful dream;

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