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

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William Wordsworth. (1770–1850) (continued)

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How does the meadow-flower its bloom unfold?
Because the lovely little flower is free
Down to its root, and in that freedom bold.

A Poet! He hath put his Heart to School.

5111

Minds that have nothing to confer
Find little to perceive.

Yes, Thou art Fair.

Sir Walter Scott. (1771–1832)

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Such is the custom of Branksome Hall.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto i. Stanza 7.

5113

If thou would’st view fair Melrose aright,
Go visit it by the pale moonlight.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto ii. Stanza 1.

5114

O fading honours of the dead!
O high ambition, lowly laid!

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto ii. Stanza 10.

5115

I was not always a man of woe.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto ii. Stanza 12.

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I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as ’t was said to me.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto ii. Stanza 22.

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In peace, Love tunes the shepherd’s reed;
In war, he mounts the warrior’s steed;
In halls, in gay attire is seen;
In hamlets, dances on the green.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above;
For love is heaven, and heaven is love.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto iii. Stanza 1.

5118

Her blue eyes sought the west afar,
For lovers love the western star.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto iii. Stanza 24.

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Along thy wild and willow’d shore.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto iv. Stanza 1.

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Ne’er
Was flattery lost on poet’s ear;
A simple race! they waste their toil
For the vain tribute of a smile.

Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto iv. Stanza 35.

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