John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore 1823-1896 John Bartlett
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| The sunshine dreaming upon Salmon’s height Is not so sweet and white As the most heretofore sin-spotted Soul That darts to its delight Straight from the absolution of a faithful fight. |
| Peace. |
| 2 |
| Life is not life at all without delight. |
| Victory in Defeat. |
| 3 |
| To have nought Is to have all things without care or thought! |
| Legem Tuam Dilexi. |
| 4 |
| For want of me the world’s course will not fail; When all its work is done the lie shall rot; The truth is great and shall prevail When none cares whether it prevail or not. |
| Magna est Veritas. |
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| None thrives for long upon the happiest dream. |
| Tired Memory. |
| 6 |
| The flower of olden sanctities. |
| 1867. |